I still can't figure out why there will not be a Pilot shortage system wide in this country. The 15000hr rule is an obstacle to aspiring Pilot's, the new rest rules are an obstacle to management, the continued rising costs to obtain your certs/ratings is an Pilot obstacle not to mention if you have to self finance part of the 1500hrs and the continued low starting wages at Regional airlines is a Pilot obstacle. When the guy's/gal's at the 1500hr level and above are gone, who will be left to fill the gap? Add in the foreign airlines expansion and their lack of Pilot's and what do you come up with? Simple, no Pilot's.