Too many new generation kids are financially cushioned comfortably by their millionaire parents, willing to fork out a fraction of their retirement funds to take a gamble at this glamorously looking job.
Don't try to tell them otherwise, won't work. Lots of justifications and argument of why they should be given a chance.
The aviation industry has arrived at an equilibrium in supply and demand. The majors/flag carriers barely adjusted pay for inflation, nothing more and very infrequently. Too many naive wannabes are being churned and thrown into the market from everywhere around the globe.
The rule of the game is those who can't find ways of getting the aforementioned P2F* into their system, will eventually park aircraft or wind up their business, and so be it. No one, absolutely NO ONE will take the first step to increase the cost of hiring and retaining pilots.
And also, don't hold your breath that things will change. Just had more than 250 emails gunning for 5 job vacancies, which were long closed and settled. The 1500 ++ excess pilots in Malaysia alone is no exaggeration, in addition to those pouring in from Europe and Australia begging for jobs just to maintain recency.
*P2F means you have to pay for ANYTHING to become a pilot.
Do not pay for your rating or line training. A reasonable and fair arrangement is for Airline to train or type rate you, and subsequently bond you for a period of time in case you do a runner on them.