Basically agree with most all said. ONE big influencer on "running out" of qualified pilots is longevity. It takes about 5 years to "make" a qualified pilot and when he hires into a legacy job at 26yo he then works for 39 years...that certainly changes the dynamics. OBTW....did anyone mention possibly losing a pilot for long haul flights? From 4 required to 3..or dare I say even 2...or, possibly 1. It is coming, it's just a question of when, not IF. People will become inured to "pilotless" planes after driving their auto pilot cars and the USAF has pilotless planes and the cargo carriers allow it and foreign carriers and...... politicians allow it in the name of lower ticket prices for their constituents(buying votes)(lose a few of the "rich pilot" votes but pick up a far greater number of "poor constituent" votes) They will have statistics to show that pilot error is a far greater threat for killing pax than computers....they will point out CATIII approaches....proof is in the pudding...the pilot is their for a ride along monitor in the most critical phase of flight. With kids that are working for legacy carriers I say the same thing to them, I hope they can climb up the ladder at a greater rate than technology exerts pressure to eliminate their job....that will eventually be someone's Waterloo.