Great Lakes has previously said it was pulling out of several regional airports because of problems retaining pilots.
The company cited new federal rules that require co-pilots to log 1,500 flight hours before they can work for commercial airlines, up from 250 hours.
The new Federal Aviation Administration rules, which took effect in August, and airline industry staffing shortages caused by the retirements of longtime pilots have made staffing for regional airlines very difficult, especially over the past six months, said Jim Higgins, an associate professor of aviation at the University of North Dakota.
“Right now, there’s clearly not enough pilots who are willing to go and work at regional airlines,” he said.
Seems to confirm the scuttelbut here.
https://www.denverpost.com/2014/03/2...ilot-shortage/