As 2025 kicks off, we’re meeting the next wave of young people—Generation Beta.

The airline industry is facing a staffing crunch -- a worldwide pilot shortage -- making it tougher to grow and expand. With thousands of Baby Boomer pilots retiring, there is a worldwide pilot shortage. The pilot shortage was also hurting Perna, the founder of Epic Flight Academy. He's now poised to take advantage of the pilot shortage and some day earn a six-figure salary. The program at Epic Flight Academy is full, but they said the funding model was so successful, they believe airlines will eventually replicate it.