Air carriers in the United States continue to grapple with pilot retention, as do all the service branches with fixed-wing aircraft. Many airline pilots got their start as active duty and continue to serve in the reserves, while others may have begun in the Air National Guard and stayed on even after gaining employment with a civil carrier. Hybrid pay, also known as military leave differential pay, is designed to keep pilots with ‘Weekend Warrior’ jobs incentivized to serve in commercial flying.

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