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We already have major cancellations for flights this weekend because of the weather. now, covid issues canceled thousands and thousands of flights since christmas. all of this highlighted another issue. there are simply not enough pilots. cnn's pete muntean leave in goodyear, arizona. you're smart. you're out there where it's warmer, pete. but this really is a big issue. >> reporter: it's a huge issue, john. united airlines opening up its own pilot academy. the official ribbon cutting just happened. 60 students. this is the plane they will be flying on their way to becoming a united pilot. in ...

The industry. >> reporter: adele's instructor was a united flight attendant. now he's earning his hours by teaching. he said there has never been a better time to learn to fly. >> if i can do it, you can do it. you really just have to step out and really take a chance on your dreams. >> reporter: one more note on changing the face of flying, john. about 90% of commercial pilots in the u.s. are white men. that number, about 80% at united airlines. still a long way to go, clearly. but united says a program like this is just the start of changing that, john. >> yeah. you have to change the ratio....