Through 2030 theres gonna be retirements in the neighborhood of 5-10,000 at big 3 majors, ULCC and Cargo. A lot of pilots will leave right now for other careers. Some might come back as soon as airlines call em back. A good chunk may opt for early retirements. A lot of military guys will be absorbed in new hiring wave(years away). So lots of factors to consider. There still may be room for people going through the pipeline. MAYBE.

Yes airlines might be famine for at least next 3 years. But there still might be a piece of the pie during this famine and the feast that comes after for someone who stays around, polishes themselves etc.

The only thing that bugs us all on here probably is no one knows how long will it take for the feast to come back again.


Airline might be the biggest employers but there will be more oppurtunities in those sectors. Airlines will be too competitive.