No Shortage
When the day comes that I get a phone call from a major airline for an interview then we all can rejoice in the bounty of a real pilot shortage.
There is no shortage of qualified pilots only of people who are willing to work for what is currently being offered.
There is no evidence to suggest that the FAA mandated minimums of 1500 and 23 years of age for part 121 command has any connection to increased accident rates however there is plenty of evidence of complacency in older more experienced pilots and hitting the ground at a high rate of speed.
There is no pilot shortage now nor ever will be at the majors. If the regionals run low they can always make more. It only takes 6 months or less these days.
Skyhigh
"I don't smoke, drink, gamble, do drugs, or consort with women of easy virtue; I just ride motorcycles."