Originally Posted by
RonWeasley
In short there is a shortage of qualified applicants. After quizzing recruiters at recent job fairs, they have had to set out on the road actively searching for qualified applicants as the electronic process is not currently meeting their criteria. This method, among others ensuring they don't spend $30K on you to wash out of sim training.
You may be right, but the key term is "qualified applicants". The supposed "pilot shortage" will only result in the lowering of applicant qualifications to fill seats, and a resultant lowering of QOL/pay.