Originally Posted by Turbosina

I like your optimism, but pilot hiring estimates are just that -- rough estimates that are usually quite a bit higher than reality. I absolutely do not see unfilled CA spots ever again. Mainly because there are thousands of senior FOs who didn't upgrade and are now flying with 26 year old CAs with the bare minimum flight time required to occupy that seat. Fly a few of those trips (I just did one) and that will be enough to convince the laziest FO to upgrade.