As I have mentioned in my earlier posts and I say it again. The pilot shortage that we are going to face is within regional airlines (First Officers), Part 135 operatores and CFI's. The major is not hurting now, but they will in the future.
When I started flying for 4 years ago we were about 140 students in my private pilot ground class and 18 instructors at the college. Last semester we only had 34 guys in the private pilot ground class and 8 instructor total. As you can see the number has been dercreasing. This is not only my school that had decreaesed numbers, several other schools in US I have been in touch with had the same problem.
The point I'm trying to make here is that not many youngsters In US want to be pilots anymore, due to the lack of moeny they are making and the money they have to spend to be a pilot. AND SUDDENLY WE HAVE THIS BOOOOM IN AVIATION IN US!!!!! THE DEMAND IS INCREASING AND NOT MANY PILOTS!!! If you walk in to a flight school this days the only students you see are Chineese or Indians!!! where are the US guys??
I'm aware that the pilot shortage has not reached the major airlines yet,,,but it will!!! Give it few years and you will see!!! Many major airline captains are at the age of 60 so you do the math!!!
good luck to you all
Amin