The Globe and Mail reports in its Monday edition that airlines are rolling out bigger flight schedules this summer, trying to capitalize on pent-up demand and higher prices, but labour shortages are threatening to spoil the party. The Globe's Eric Atkins writes that Canada's air carriers and airports say they are prepared for the coming travel season and have enough staff, backup planes and resources to avoid a repeat of recent airport screw-ups. This time, they say, it is different. "As we continue to prepare for our busy summer travel season ahead, we are sufficiently staffed to support demand across our network," said WestJet's Madison Kruger. WestJet plans to hire 2,000 people this year. "We have been preparing for the summer for some time. This includes working with third parties to ensure they are prepared as well," said Peter Fitzpatrick, an Air Canada spokesman. Industry experts and union officials are less confident. They say labour shortages, strong demand, airfare inflation and ambitious schedules are a recipe for more chaos. "Everybody's having trouble getting pilots," said UBC Professor David Gillen. The shortage will make it impossible for some airlines to fulfill their schedules and expand.