Have a look in the Wannabes forums. (edit - Ah, got there)
Apart from the Global (as we're told) economic downturn, the max age to fly in command has just gone up from 60 to 65 (and, in BA, retirement from 55 to 65) and will engender a transient reduction in demand for civil airline pilots.
OTTOMH that should work through in a couple of years.
Remember, there's also RN, Army and RAF helicopters to consider.
Oh, yes, and we're mostly a bit more agreeable than you may judge from our postings in Prune
having messed around in fast jets for a few years before getting a proper job flying passengers!
Just as AD will surely and deservedly get a come-uppance for that little quip.
