I was just logging onto this forum and accidentally clicked on one of the advertisements instead of the actual forum. The ATP Flight School website popped up and I saw the following:

"Airline Pilot Shortage

Airlines face one of the most severe pilot shortages ever. In fact, thousands of civilian pilots are needed in the next few years to meet the airlines’ demands for pilots."

So all us furloughed guys can relax now! If this is one of the "most severe shortages ever," I'd hate to see this industry during a downturn.