COVID has exposed why an Airline Pilot is a terrible career option. Have to say it has the worst prospects now and into the future. Too niche and not a portable job either. Regardless of experience or seniority you can be stood down in an instant Unpaid, and in some cases like Virgin be made redundant not in seniority order.Pilots can also lose their licence medically at any stage.
Anyone crazy enough to want to do this job now with rapidly deteriorating pay, conditions and work/life balance needs to make certain they have another qualification and income stream available. .
My Advice would be do something else with better prospects, portability, better outcomes for family and health, and fly privately for fun if you like it that much.