In a 2021 survey, 62 percent of pilots globally were employed and flew aircraft in this period, up from 43 percent during the 2020 survey. 20 percent of individuals were left unemployed, with a further six percent of pilots furloughed in the same period.
Employment profile of pilots globally in 2020 and 2021
The 2021 survey ran from October 25 to November 21, 2021. The 2020 survey ran from October 2 to October 30, 2020 and 2,598 pilots participated in the survey.
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