As airlines look to add more diversity, Wisconsin flight schools are helping

WISCONSIN — Less than 2% of commercial airline pilots are people of color, according to Zippia.com.

Women are also underrepresented in the industry. Only 3.4% of commercial pilots are women, while men make up about 96.6%.

That’s why many airlines are looking to hire more diverse pilots. It starts with getting more people into the industry...
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