Originally Posted by
Nevjets
Just look at how many commercial pilots have a medical certificate. There are a lot more than total airline jobs. If they paid $80k for a first year FO, more of them would decide to work for an airline. Increase it more, and more of them would jump on. And at the same time, more people would decide to learn how to fly, increasing the pipeline. It's a pay issue, not a pilot shortage.
Even though pay has quadroupled in recent years there is still a shortage. What you are overlooking is that not everyone chooses their employer based on wage. Not everyone wants the hassle that comes with having the best paying job out there. Just like not every passenger wants to buy the cheapest ticket.