There are thousands of qualified candidates within the regional world with Jet PIC. There really is no "worsening ratio". Now, you can leave Ameriflight and come to the regionals and gain more experience in jet aircraft, FMS, 121 and real crew environment rather than with someone who's paying play.[/QUOTE]
Re "worsening ratio," give it a few more years. Between the effect of the "age 65" bridge going away, relatively few commercial-instrument-mulit folks joining the workforce, and probable effects of the recent Public Rule and associated pilot qualification NPRM, the available pilot line is going to slope increasingly downard, while the pilot need line is sloping upward.