The shortage is like global warming. A lot of people may not believe it but that doesn't mean it isn't happening.
I'll believe in the "pilot shortage" when I see it.
I saw it, personally, last year. I got called and offered a direct entry captain job at an airline that I applied to about 18 months before and had forgotten about. They were desperate for pilots so they went back into their old files and were calling every phone number they had. They had even checked on me and found out that I had gotten a great job in the meantime, but they wanted to call me directly to confirm that I would not be interested in the Captain position.
cliff
ANC