Cabotage alone is enough to solve this pilot shortage. Airline management isn't stupid and they have the deep pockets to lobby and buy politicians. What do you think will happen to executive pay if they double capacity overnight by codesharing or merging with emirates/qatar/British airways.... That is how I know it will happen. It doesn't matter about us or our careers because we have no voice and instead bicker over the scraps. Your goal should be to get to a major and end outsourcing. The guys at the majors today are tripping over a dollar to pick up a penny with scope.