In case you guys haven't noticed the industry is actually
contracting. None of the majors are making money and those companies who are, are tightening their belts. Unless some money is found and given to the monkey organ grinder, the music won't be starting for some time yet.
Ask the fellas who are on the VA hold file how long a piece of string is...(8+ years for a command there)
Ask the QF guys who have been captains for 15 years getting DEMOTED or taking up redundancies...(most junior captain I believe has a start date of '98 or something around that ball park)
QLink is beginning to see a small surplus of pilots due to the acceleration of retirements of the classic fleet and no replacement Q400s. Last new ship arrives from Canada soonish (and therein closes the order book with Bombardier for now) with two -200's been sold to a leasing company and about to depart our shores. A -300 has been removed from MEL and the classic crews there have been told of 'other opportunities'.
Starting to see a picture here?
The industry is going through a 'correction' in economic terms, as to when and how it improves, guess that's the mystery isn't it?
In a nutshell, look at the big picture and don't be so impatient!
Fuel-Off
