In 1998 there was a total of 618,298 Pilots holding FAA certificates.
In 2007 there was a total of 590,349 pilots holding FAA certificates.

1998 there was 122,053 commercial pilots
2007 there was 143,953 commercial pilots

1998 there was 134,612 ATP pilots
2007 there was 143,953 ATP pilots


If the trend continues there will be less pilots in 2011 than in 1995. Good news if you can hold out. But airlines are aware of this and they are trying hard to degrade the industry. Soon crews will be staying at Motel 8 to save $$$ while the CEO is at the Ritz.