Since the first flight there has been occasional talk of the great pilot shortage. It sells magazines and pilot licences but does little else.

You are smart. Consider the total proposed number of retirees at the majors and spread them out over the next 6 years or so. It really doesnt amount to much. Delta has already lost most of its pilot group aged 54 and older to early retirement and AA has so many on furlough as it is that they will not notice much of a difference either. Continue down the list and you will see that it is little more than a bump in the road.

Lets not forget the proposed are 65 rule change. That little event would assure that you guys will be stuck at the regionals for a long time.

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