Bushy, I agree with what you are saying.
However, the pilots with 500 plus twin time that the 'reputable GA operators' would like to keep aren't paid any more than the new start with the fresh endorsement, under the award at least, (just for you Green Goblin).
Where's the incentive to stay? It comes back to what you finished off with....
when the prostitution stops and they can get real wages again
1224, although there hasn't been much said about the original topic, maybe it's a case of "no news is good news".