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Alaskan pilot Ken Jouppi sits in an aircraft hanger in front of a plane.
Law
A passenger brought a 6-pack of beer on an Alaskan pilot’s plane. He now has to defend his plane’s seizure in front of the Supreme Court
By The Associated Press and Michael KunzelmanJuly 20, 2026
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby
Success
United Airlines CEO judges candidates by whether pilots would want to go on a four-day trip with them: ‘If you say no, then they’re out’
By Emma BurleighApril 10, 2026
Working woman standing outside office happy
Success
Women are gaining ground in traditionally male-dominated jobs like surgeons, airline pilots, and software developers—and earning well over $100,000
By Emma BurleighMarch 25, 2026
Chresten Wilson in an airplane cockpit
Success
Meet Chresten Wilson, the airline captain set to become United’s most senior female pilot ever—the job pays $400K and doesn’t require a college degree
By Preston ForeMarch 13, 2026
American Airlines pilot’s pay stub shows surprisingly ‘elite money,’ with $458,000 in year-to-date compensation
Economy
American Airlines pilot’s pay stub shows surprisingly ‘elite money,’ with $458,000 in year-to-date compensation
By Ashley LutzDecember 30, 2025
Photo of David Ellison
Success
When David Ellison was 13, his billionaire father Larry bought him a plane. He competed in air shows before leaving it to become a Hollywood executive
By Dave SmithDecember 9, 2025
Kenn Ricci and people drinking champagne on jet
Success
Flexjet’s chairman was living with his parents—then he borrowed $500 from his dad to help buy a company, and became a billionaire
By Emma BurleighOctober 1, 2025
A Spirit Airlines plane on the runway
Finance
Spirit Airlines says it will furlough 270 pilots and demote 140 captains to first officers
By Chris MorrisJuly 29, 2025
A Delta plane
Lifestyle
A Delta pilot was arrested on child sex abuse material charges after landing in San Francisco
By The Associated PressJuly 28, 2025
Starbucks just posted a $360K-salary job ad—but candidates need ‘tact and decorum’ and a specialist qualification to apply
Success
Starbucks just posted a $360K-salary job ad—but candidates need ‘tact and decorum’ and a specialist qualification to apply
By Emma BurleighMay 28, 2025
A pilot in a United Airlines simulator
Tech
United Airlines pilot of 30+ years says there was only one time he lost communication—here’s why he said the emergency wasn’t ‘that big of a deal’
By Josh Funk and The Associated PressMay 23, 2025
Student pilots are suing United Airlines for fraud after spending tens of thousands of dollars on a flight school riddled with staffing shortages and expulsions: ‘It was students teaching students’
Travel & Leisure
Student pilots are suing United Airlines for fraud after spending tens of thousands of dollars on a flight school riddled with staffing shortages and expulsions: ‘It was students teaching students’
By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressApril 16, 2025
A private jet that crashed into a business jet looks crumpled on the tarmac
Lifestyle
A 78-year-old pilot was killed after the landing gear on his private jet failed. His wife says he died doing what he loved
By Sejal Govindarao and The Associated PressFebruary 12, 2025
‘Alaska Turkey Bomb’ pilot drops frozen birds to rural residents who can’t run to the grocery store for Thanksgiving
Lifestyle
‘Alaska Turkey Bomb’ pilot drops frozen birds to rural residents who can’t run to the grocery store for Thanksgiving
By Mark Thiessen, Becky Bohrer and The Associated PressNovember 28, 2024
Air Canada makes plea for government help as pilots demand wages it says it can’t pay
Finance
Air Canada makes plea for government help as pilots demand wages it says it can’t pay
By The Associated PressSeptember 13, 2024
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Mark Cuban says he has the solution to growing income inequality, and it's to reward every employee—from CEO to janitor—with company stockplaceholder alt text
By Sasha RogelbergJuly 20, 2026
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‘I want to die broke’: Billionaire philanthropist Denny Sanford dies after giving away $4 billionplaceholder alt text
By Sydney LakeJuly 20, 2026
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'Dr. Doom' Nouriel Roubini says we're headed for universal basic income or 'some form of socialism' as AI revolutionizes work—He calls that optimisticplaceholder alt text
By Jason MaJuly 18, 2026
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