Things have to get worse before they can get better
I have to say I was gobsmacked at another posts where it was noted that there are currently 2000+ qualified applicants for the next round of entry level FO recruitment at Ryanair and that only about 1 in 10, 250 hr fATPL applicants are getting on at Easyjet.
Even with very poor T & C 's on offer there seems to be a huge surplus of wannabe airline pilots out there.
IMO the inescapable conclusion is that conditions are going to have to get far worse before they will get better in terms of how much it costs an individual to get to a point where they are employable, and then to have a reasonable chance to get hired at decent T & C's.
It will be interesting to see what the tipping point will be.....