Originally Posted by SharkyBN584

I've heard about the pilot shortage for almost 10 years now. There may be a shortage at some regional's, but there is no shortage at the majors and likely never will be. That 737 route that used to employ a couple mainline crews is a now a regional route. Fact of the matter is, that while a bunch of pilots may retire, mainline carriers no longer need the amount of pilots they needed before because they don't fly as much as they used to. That's our job now (for significantly less money)..