Based on 30--odd years in Aviation watching the Pilots strike of 89, recession we had to have in 91-94, the tech crunch in 2000, Sept 11 in 2001, the GFC in 2008, and now this....
This, too, shall pass.
Each of these events in turn has brought stronger demand for pilots.
Work hard. Play sport. Never say a bad word about another person. Learn how to drink with blokes without getting drunk or making a fool of yourself.
If you are pleasant company and a good bloke/good chick, you will go far in this industry which more than most operates on passion for what we do.