Nearly Man's point ... which seems to have been missed .... was that the answers were talking about the politics of the situation. The vehicle for raising and debating those aspects already exists in other more appropriate Fora ... such as JetBlast or Military Aircrew.
Apart from the exchanges about Nearly Man's point and the replies to that specific point ... 6 replies so far made absolutely no mention of how the whole situation might affect the industry against 2 which did. We don't need to debate the whys and wherefores of the looming war on this Forum ... what people want to hear are viewpoints on the possible ramifications for those who are embarking on careers in aviation, as well as those who are already on the wannabe treadmill, or looking for that first elusive job.
So, if you want to talk politics without any link at all to the purpose of this Forum, do it in the right place.
Perhaps this thread gives a lesson to Wannabes in a way .... when the time comes to sit the ATPL exam ... read the question carefully ... and answer what is being asked, not what you think you'd like to be asked.