500 on Type
I believe so. There was a study in the US last year that stated 466,000 new pilots were needed world wide over the next 10-12 years with nearly 220,000 of those in Asia. China mostly. 97k are needed in the US.
As the shortage gets worse the requirements will drop. Supply and demand. T&Cs should get better too as those airlines have to not only attract talent but stop loss as well.
At my current place of residence, we have seen a 2.14% attrition since Feb2014 and a 3.21% since Oct2012. This is a place that is use to a 1.5% and was proud of it. Management is still trying to say that it's only 1.5%, I guess to make people think their peers are not leaving, however anyone can look at the list and use simple math.