here is an idea for you. watch the airlines that are getting a new type of plane. these airlines will over hire for a while so that they can train new guys to fly the old planes while training the old guys on the new planes. Once the new planes are all filled with newly trained pilots, the old planes go to the boneyard and eventually you are out of a job (furlough).
so, watch who is buying the new types and concentrate on getting a job there. and even though you may get into a furlough situation later on, the airlines need to keep the old planes flying and your training should be attractive.
I feel sorry for the over seas guys , the USA way of doing things seems a bit more fair.