We are living/working in an "Alice in Wonderland" bizzaro-world. This weeks Flight International has an editorial, and two articles stating that there is a critical shortage of pilots, and that even Boeing is advocating a serious effort to provide pilot training. The sub headline in the main article, "Shortage of experienced cockpit crew will likely drive up wages at mainline operators into the next decade". I guess we are no longer a mainline operator. Frankly, we are no longer much of anything at all, other than a sick joke. Well, what are WE going to do about it? Most sensibly, we should all now plan on leaving, as this management is incapable of understanding the reality of our profession, and will ultimately take down the airline, and the careers of those foolish enough to stick around.