Originally Posted by Lucifer
There are many instructors, ATPLs, air taxi, contractors etc who are awaiting, and last of all the low timers at the bottom of the pile.
I'm not sure you really understand what sort of experience is required to be the Captain of a A320/B737. The pilot community is starting to wake up to the fact that they are being squeezed to the point of compromised safety. At the same time it is clear that there is a shortage of experienced pilots. Add these two facts together and I think the result will be inevitable.