Whilst I know where you’re coming from, most of what you’ve said was also said 12 years ago, and prior to this current situation the market for new opportunities has been the best seen in many years. Obviously this is a game changer, for how long who knows? And it’s irritating to see the ‘pilot shortage’ mantra trotted out, but flying schools are businesses too and have to make a living somehow.
I think the onus is on the student to apply due dilligence, but it’s not necessarily a time to stop training altogether.
Over the next few years, if people have any financial sense, then integrated courses are going to be rare. Self-funded modular approaches after the next few years no doubt will pick up because that’s allays been the smartest route to a flying job.