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While a handful of airlines reported a record hiring year for new aviators, major U.S. airlines hired fewer pilots year-over-year in 2023.

Communication thing, where if you have something go wrong in the cockpit, you can put that information in. but you can also contact from the back now. but in this aircraft that wasn't available. >> okay. and then les, this question to you. do you think this accident will affect or change the process of pilot hiring within the airlines? >> it's certainly possible. it's going to be a consideration, i think. they'll reevaluate the application process. it's already been reevaluated by virtue of september 11. and all the background checks that have to be done. but, you know this process is probably...

Though airlines will then get even more time to implement the pilot rest rules. >> i'm in washington. so to say that you don't get frustrated a little bit trying to get things changed would probably be an understatement. >> reporter: a spokesperson for the regulator told cnn the faa has taken action to strengthen pilot hiring, training and performance over the last two years. >> the landing gear's down. >> reporter: indeed, faa told airlines to ask pilot applicants for their full flight records to uncover any flight test failures. faa has demanded better pilot training and more cooperation bet...

More time to implement the pilot rest rules. >> i'm in washington, so to say that you don't get frustrated a little bit trying to get things changed would probably be an understatement. >> reporter: a spokesperson for the regulator told cnn that the faa has taken action to strengthen pilot hiring, training and performance over the past two years. >> the landing is down -- >> reporter: and indeed the faa toldicants to reveal their full record to uncover any pilot failures. and there is cooperation between the airlines and the regional carriers they need to have short-haul flights. and they also...