Wheels Up lays off pilots as airline hiring slows and revenues slump

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Private jet charter company Wheels Up has laid off 11% of its pilots today as the company sees declining flight crew attrition rates amid ongoing financial woes, according to multiple people familiar with the matter.

“Over the past year, we’ve taken significant steps towards repositioning Wheels Up and setting ourselves up for long-term sustainable growth,” a company representative said in a conference call with affected employees that was reviewed by The Air Current.

“As these changes produce results, we’re continuing to adjust our model, our processes, our procedures and resources to drive an efficient operation. Part of this work included a very comprehensive review of our pilot staffing model.”
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Will Guisbond
Will Guisbond is a Staff Reporter at The Air Current, where he is responsible for in-depth coverage on a variety of aviation topics, including airports and infrastructure, as well as general and business aviation. Previously, he worked for two years in public affairs at an electric aerospace company, and prior to that, contributed to eVTOL.com and Vertical Magazine as a reporter covering sustainable aviation and advanced air mobility. An instrument-rated private pilot and active aviator, Will is based in Washington, D.C.
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