The U.S. is facing a national pilot shortage which has contributed to this summer’s travel chaos. The government is estimating that the U.S. will need 14,000 pilots a year for the next decade. NBC News’ Tom Costello got an exclusive look at a United Airlines training program. The program is pushing through a record 40 to 70 new hires every week.
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