Routledge Management in the Airline Industry - HRM and Pilots

Explore the complex relationship between management and professional employees in the aviation sector. This book, part of the Routledge Research in Employment Relations series, examines how contemporary human resource management theory meets the practical realities of industrial relations within civil aviation. Focusing on the unique position of airline pilots, the text analyzes how highly trained and non-substitutable professionals hold significant industrial power. Through original research, the author investigates the impact of recent HRM changes on pilot populations and the evolving dynamics of union-management relationships. This work serves as a detailed study of how specialized skill sets and professional status shape management strategies and industrial power balances in a high-stakes industry.