>>> It also means that any jet owners strapped for cash <<<
Not only the owners but the young pilots !
Having an overdraft the size of a decent mortgage means they will go where the money is.The first priority is to pay the debt off as soon as possible. As many have said it's not specifically wanting flying hours.
We will soon be back to the situation, as in the past, where all airlines pay for your training and type rating, uniform, hotel and duty expenses, medicals, renewals, as well as paid time off for licence upgrades ; maybe even Full Firm or ID 90s again ! Leo Hairy Camel, eat your heart out !
Then, being a commercial pilot may have some appeal again.