Originally Posted by A320

Next year about 3000 pilots will be retiring from all the majors. Most of the replacements will come from the regionals. The year after that another 3000 will retire. The swamp will be draining fast at the regionals. Where are they going to find replacement pilots especially with the new ATP rule going into effect next year. The average flight time of pilots hired at Sky West today is in the range of 700-1000 hours. I see a serious predicament over the horizon for all airlines.