If as the airlines tell us, there is no problem, why are about 10 flights a week from 3 airlines (that I know of) being cancelled because of crew shortages?
Why are a significant number of guys being offered jobs by BA turning them down, and why are a significant number of those accepting jobs not turning up to start their conversion courses?
Something is wrong in the world at the moment.
Towtbags, you have got it all pretty much spot on, and well done for that. I would be interested to know more about what you suggest we (the Pilots) do about it. Hopefully market forces will come to play their part, but maybe we can help them to expedite their participation!
All for one, and one for all!