Disclaimer - I don't want to sound cocky or arrogant, but I'm over the whole system. I have worked in Asia, Mid East and was looking to return home now that my teens are almost done with High School.
10 year Captain on the B777, having flown Md11s and A320s for 2 legacy international airlines with over 15,000 hrs.
At my age, I'm more interested in my kids getting into their college of choice than I am caring I make Purple's current 4 year degree requirement.
I don't necessarily buy pilot shortage is only a U.S. issue, but something will have to give.