Oct 06, 2025
At 7:45 a.m. on a crisp spring morning at a flight school hangar in Utah, cadet Clara Morgan ran through her preflight checklist, heart pounding with excitement. Six months ago, she was a student pilot with just 120 hours. Today, she’s part of SkyWest’s Pilot Pathway Program—one step closer to wearing that headset full time. For many aspiring aviators, cadet or “pathway” programs promise a structured, visible route into airline flying. But...