American Airlines could take three years to stabilize

American Airlines says it could take up to three years to get back to full, nationwide capacity, after an ongoing pilot shortage.

The CEO says demand for air travel is at record levels, but that the airline’s travel schedule remains impacted by supply chain disruptions and staffing shortages.

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He predicted that restoring flight capacity across its main routes will take about a year – but regional routes will take even longer.