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United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby tells "Axios on HBO" that America could be headed toward a pilot shortage, because "the military produces far fewer pilots today than they did ... in the Cold War era."

Why it matters: The U.S. travel industry is roaring back, with leisure air travel exceeding pre-pandemic levels, and now must protect itself from future disruptions.

United recently launched a program called Aviate Academy, which is designed to train new pilots.

It committed that 50% of each class will include women or people of color, two demographics that are underrepresented in today's commercial cockpits.

Go deeper: United Airlines purchases 15 supersonic jets from aviation startup

United CEO: America could face a pilot shortage

The U.S. travel industry is roaring back and now must protect itself from future disruptions.

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United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby tells &quot;Axios on HBO&quot; that America could be headed toward a pilot shortage, because &quot;the military produces far fewer pilots today than they did ... in the Cold War era.&quot;Why it matters: The U.S. travel industry is roaring back, with leisure air travel exceeding pre-pandemic levels, and now must protect itself from future disruptions.

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After a record economic expansion, the coronavirus pandemic sent the U.S. economy into a recession as unemployment soared to staggering heights. The country now faces urgent questions about how much stimulus is needed for reeling consumers and businesses, and what a recovery might look like.

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President Biden has made the COVID-19 crisis and a post-Trump return to national unity and traditional democratic ideals his top priorities. From vaccinations to stimulus to schools, Biden is seeking bipartisan compromise while showing a willingness to use executive authority and bare Democratic majorities in the U.S. House and Senate to implement his policies. Republican leaders are navigating deep party divisions over if and how to move beyond former President Trump.