There is massive growth projected for the global airline industry through 2025 (and probably beyond). Most of this will occur overseas (esp. in Asia), but a fair amount will occur here, and a certain percentage of US pilots will head across the pond for adventure, better compensation, or both.

There really are a lot of pilots set to retire from a number of majors...I think AA is probably the youngest of them all at this point. Even age 65 will only delay the inevitable.

Also I think the mainline boyz and alpa are FINALLY starting to get a ******** clue about the regional phenomenon's effect on this industry...I'm really hoping that going forward they are going to lock up scope tighter than a gnats @ss.

So I think there will be some opportunity, but I also think many will get stuck at the regionals, voluntarily or otherwise.