First tier carriers will never have a problem filling seats. They may want better guys (Heck, Delta may even have to look at civilan guys) , but they will always have somebody. It's the soft underbelly of aviation that will be lacking.

I find it funny at times that folks who are newer to this game don't fully recognize the cyclical nature of aviation. It's fest or famine. The "hot" company will furlough or fold. Just remember all those who had it made at Eastern, Pam Am, TWA, and Braniff. Fed Ex and UPS used to be the stepping stones to a better gig, now guys would kill for a job there.