Depending on which report you believe when it comes down the actual number, it's reported that the big 3 (Delta/United/American) gave early retirement to between 2000-4000 pilots between them during covid. When these airlines finally get back to being fully staffed with pilots this hiring frenzy will cool off rapidly.
For those of you who think this will last forever, don't be so sure. Most regional and LCC airlines in the USA know this and won't give any huge long term incentives or pay raises. Most that have increased pay were due for a new contract anyway.
Last edited by Climb150; 30th Jan 2022 at 22:24.