There is and most likely will never be a Pilot Shortage. It's all Political and Marketing Bullsh*t. Now if some Pilots grew some, and said I will not work for Food Stamps, then yes, maybe there would be a shortage of Pilots. But this ain't going to happen. To much Back stabbing of young kids coming out of Riddle. The problem is, that now there is no great job in the end. It's now a career at a regional. This is what happens when you let the majors fly 100 seat feeders. Only 1-5% will ever make the big bucks at FDX or UPS. They can't see the Forest through the trees. Very Sad.