Scandal-hit Southwest Airlines has slashed the number of flight hours new pilots must have in jet-powered aircraft as it attempts to boost hiring.The airline, whose recent issues include a holiday season meltdown and a terrifying near miss, has cut the experience candidates must have in jets and other turbine-powered aircraft from 1,000 hours to 500 hours.Company chiefs announced the move as they attempt to increase the number of pilots by 1,700 this year, amid a surge in demand as the world emerges from the covid pandemic.
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