''There has been and NEVER will be a shortage of low time inexperienced pilots.''
So true, not even in the early 90's when flying clubs were trawled for anyone with a heartbeat and a CPL.
I/R and type rating provided with full pay one day one.
Aircraft sat on aprons, terminals full of pax, plenty of Captains but no one to fly with them.
Yep, I can't remember those days either!