The best solution I can come up with is having all 121 pilots hold at least one CFI ticket.

The minimum time deal I thought for a while was a good idea. Then I thought more about the pay to play operations.

Think about it: The bar has been set. If someone does not have a flying job and just spent all the money to get the ratings, what would they do? A pay to play operation steps in, offers 400 hours to meet the 121 mins, and they take a huge chunk of profit. The pilot saved money versus renting for 400 hours at an FBO and they saved time cause...well thats what the pay to play operations brag about.

It would probably work for the first 5 years or so, but when the pay to plays catch onto it and figure out how to turn an even greater profit...they will.

Weve got 3 years or so before mass hiring will resume. I say we have about 1.5 years to find a solution and get it into effect before then.

Otherwise, its just SSDD.