Originally Posted by
The Dominican
The shortage is worse abroad, they can't get enough pilots to fill their seats.
Another thing, how do you guys came to the conclusion that he is desperate? How about mentally unstable? Remember the JetBlue guy that had an episode during a flight and the F/O had to lock him out of the cockpit?
I make the assumption he is sane because the industry tends to self regulate. Of course there are notable exceptions but most crazy pilots get discovered and drummed out of the industry. Time will tell but I'm betting this guy has a plan.