Regional Airline Association president warning of "coming tsunami of pilot retirements"
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The airline pilot shortage could get worse.
The president and CEO of the Regional Airline Association is set to tell a House committee about a quote "coming tsunami of pilot retirements."
More than half are set to reach retirement age in the next 15 years.
Less than 8% of pilots are under the age of 30.
And there are not enough pilots earning their licenses to keep up with demand.
