Originally Posted by rickdb

I dont think pay will ever be the same as it was back in the day. However, I do think that airlines will become more efficient. I think the Legacy airlines are eventually going to merge, and drop off short routes to its regional partners and focus more on international and long domestic routes. I think this a positive move in the long run for the industry as a whole. In turn, I think this will make a career as a pilot a safe choice (not including medically disqualifying).