Airlines are obviously interested in perpetuating the pilot shortage myth because it will prove useful when the time comes. It's as simple as marching an army of k-street lobbyist with " campaign contributions" up to capital hill to grease the skids for loose work visa programs and the passage of MPL. All because these are jobs Americans simply won't do and Jim bob is entitled to a cheap fare/lol.

Never under estimate management's ability to collude with the district of criminals.