Yes, the dire "pilot shortage" posts come from the overly zealous (Zeal, def., a common affliction of the young and inexperienced, see A. Bierce) pilots who believe the major airlines will come knocking at their doors, offering nubile, ompliant girls, chocolates, liquor and offers of captaincies in the next 18 months if only they would work for (AA, DL, UA, SW, AS) TODAY. Such has never, and will never, happen, but hope dies slowly in the young Airman's breast.
GF