They've been saying there's a supposed pilot shortage "right around the corner" since...ohhhh 1903. And ever since there were two pilots, Wilbur and Orville, for just one plane, there's been a surplus. There is not now, nor has there ever been a pilot shortage.

I'm not saying it's not possible, I'm just saying that stories like this seem to come out once a year. I would love it if there was a pilot shortage because then regionals would be forced to pay more than $20 an hour to new hires, but I just don't see it as likely.