Originally Posted by
FirstClass
There is not enough pilots in the training pipeline that would take the place of today's regional pilots. Maybe that could change in the future, but Millennials simply are not interested in the career. Today's millennial has different priorities when it comes to career expectations. This problem is not unique to just the airlines, corporations all over the country and trying to figure out just what it is that millennials want. It seems its more about lifestyle and 'making a difference' then money for them.
The most recent UND study of people entering the profession listed the top three concerns. They are focused on pay structure primarily. Their second focus was quality of life and how the employer treats their workers, and then came flow and career advancement programs. There were other criteria listed, but those were the dominant three per their study.
Your opinion is not supported by recent research in our field.
They aren't enering the profession because they want to go make a difference; they are chooing other professions because the cost/benefit to this profession is no longer there.