Good point, a job at a mainline is better than working at a fast food place.

That doesn't dispute the fact that you can make more money and have a better quality of life your first 10 years out of high school working at a fast food restaurant than going to school to become an airline pilot.

The point I am making is that its no surprise we are preparing for a shortage of qualified pilots at regionals. I'm not honestly advocating for potential pilots to become fry cooks, but to realize the sad state this career is in and why we have a shortage.

Many who are interested in a career as a pilot will decide to pursue other more promising careers, which are not so equally comparable to fast food.