Don't really see the point in discussing this more now, but for those who say handling is a dull job you have little clue. I get to work up front with interesting airlines and aircraft every day, there are challenges that require creativity to solve all the time, I have worked with aircraft carrying government leaders and one of my colleagues even worked with AF1 when Barry-O came to OSL.
And BTW, we have several former pilots and a couple more CPL holders working here - most of them not because they could not find work, but because they wanted a more family-friendly job where they could be paid the same or more than in the air while working 25-50% fewer hours.
If the industry began to show an intent to improve wages, hours, terms and conditions, I'd be more than happy to return to flying. If we experience a growing pilot shortage, the companies will only have themselves to thank..