donnie, the shortage is not hard to believe; it's the extent of it which is so staggering.
For those worried about being turned away, don't - RYR currently seem to be even more short of FOs than Captains. FOs are easier to source, though, which is why they may be focusing on Capts for now, scooping up all they can before another company gets them. Further, RYR allow two Capts to fly together routinely, if needed, so they can cope better with an FO shortage than a Capt shortage.