Jim Higgins on Pilot to Pilot.
Jim Higgins is a Professor of Aviation at the University of North Dakota and a former MEC chair.
Episodes with Jim Higgins.
- Ep. 359 · Industry · 51 minThe End of Spirit Airlines: What Happened and What It Means for PilotsSpirit Airlines stopped flying at 3 a.m. on May 2. Professor Jim Higgins explains why, and what comes next for its pilots.▶ Play
Ep. 358 · Industry · 1 hr 5 min2026 Pilot Hiring Forecast and Airline Merger Rumors, With Professor Jim HigginsA state-of-the-industry conversation on hiring, fuel, merger rumors and the warning signs every airline pilot should watch for.▶ Play- Ep. 343 · Industry · 1 hr 1 minWhen Will Pilot Hiring Boom Again? Industry Trends With Professor Jim HigginsWhy hiring slowed, what Boeing’s production increase signals and what pilot contracts look like when pay is already strong.▶ Play
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