I think is is very important people stop calling this "The 1500 Hour Rule."

Military pilots only need 750 hours.

Four year university grads only need 1000 hours.

After graduating college with around 250 hours the students will only need to gain more experience for about 1 year before they can be hired into an airline.

Who would want to become a pilot when you can make more flipping burgers and be home every night to see your family. Pay/poor benefits is the only cause of this "pilot shortage"