As things stand, there will be a continued reduction of new pilots training as the business case for aviation as a career is has become untenable. Cost out way the benefits and the quality of life of the work life balance isn’t there. Earn better elsewhere and have a more stable home life. At to this the spectre of unmanned aircraft in the future(don’t see it myself but airbus and Boeing do)then what’s the point.
Bosses in aviation seem to be some of the least friendly to work for as well.
That’s why your seeing companies like Easyjet recruiting DECs when the fanboys said it would never happen.