The federal government is hard at work solving the pilot shortage by reintroducing a bill from last year. By producing regional pilot candidates from the look of the thumbnail sketch of the bill:
"Democrat Tammy Baldwin, along with Sen. John Hoewven, R-N.D., has reintroduced the American Aviator Act that would offer funding for veterans to train to become airline pilots."
“Veterans participating in the program will receive flight training necessary to
become a commercial pilot and receive other certifications,
including to work as a certified flight instructor,” Baldwin said in a news release.
https://www.avweb.com/flight-safety/...-for-veterans/
https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-...bill/3322/text
(b) Eligible entity.—For purposes of this section, the term “eligible entity” means a pilot school that—
(1) holds a training certificate under part 141 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; and
(2)
has an established employment pathway with at least one commercial air carrier operating under part 121 or 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.
How is this different from the DOT's Forces to Flyers program ? Which has produced all of 44 students ?:
January 2019 Update
The 44 slots for veterans to participate have all been filled and the participants have begun their training to become commercial airline pilots.
There are no slots available for additional participants.
https://www.volpe.dot.gov/forcestoflyers