{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Make the Donuts","title":"What Aspiring Pilots Need to Know About Future Airline Hiring! | Kit Darby","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/6a191981\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4516,"description":"Kit Darby shares how he went from an Army fixed-wing pilot to a United Airlines captain and top industry mentor. He talks about choosing seniority over loyalty, surviving furloughs, and helping thousands of pilots land airline jobs — all while staying ahead of every industry curve.\n\nIn this episode, Kit breaks down what really drives pilot hiring: retirements, fleet growth, and timing. He gets into how pilots can play the seniority game, avoid career-killing moves, and get ready for the next hiring wave. If you're serious about flying for the airlines, this is the strategy talk you need.\n\nLet me know what you think! Drop me a comment on Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts!\nFor video versions of this podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@MaketheDonuts\nResources:Website: https://kitdarby.com/wp/\nFollow us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makethedonutz/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makethedonutz\nCheck out our website: https://makethedonuts.com/\nFor one-on-one career help and/or business inquiries: www.sabistonconsulting.com\nSPONSOR:\nPhantom Lights: https://phantomlights.com/","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/08E9buu3Fkz1iCCSgvIEOuc7gqHBzY12b5ICy4dL_Xk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83ZGM3/NjRhNDE0NWMwNjIz/YTI2NDhhMGI3NGI0/NzljMS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}