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I don't think this will cause a shortage of pilots, but what it will cause is the 121 candidates to be more experienced and more dedicated. 2 years ago any flight school could tell a student that they would be airline pilots in as little as X months. Any person with the money who likes airplanes could become an airline pilot.
I think 1500 hrs is a higher barrier than most might think. Those who graduated in '02-'04, remember how many of your classmates went into different fields instead of putting in the time grinding as a CFI? When you actually have to work to become an airline pilot, I believe the candidates will be more dedicated and experienced.
I think this is exactly right!
When airlines will need pilots again, new wanna be's won't be able to go zero to hero in 90 days. If you up the minimums by 6 then it will be a fast track program to be an airline pilot in 480 days instead of 90! The lag time on this will be long enough during any need of some pilots to allow the union to actually have some pull.