Originally Posted by
BaronRouge380
No, the day regional airlines start paying decent wages starting with the first year, I will believe it (50k should be the minimum).
Well good luck with that. Most legacy carriers don't have 1st year pay that starts at $50k.
Its likely to start at the less desirable regionals, like Great lakes. When those guys start canceling flights and flying junior man captain on captain, it will be the first sign the pool is drying up.
Like someone else mentioned though, doesn't necessarily mean a shortage of pilots, just a shortage of pilots willing to commute to reserve for $20k a year.