Interesting thread...but based on one individuals viewpoint and goal. Aviation isn't just a big shiny jet. Plenty of other options out there I'd hazard the suggestion.
I'd hire a family dude or dudette over a young single tyro any day given the choice...and have. Plenty of my instructor mates (if not all) never left the city, never flew charter, and ended up in airlines....usually over appx 3-5 years as an average.
Big shiny jets may be fun, but at the end of the day it comes back to Ts & Cs... and they aren't looking flash at this moment across the board unless you jag a gig at the Rat, for the time being anyway.
The ones who fell along the wayside figures would be correct however.
Just a viewpoint.
