Comment by bettercallsalad

I expect a major pilot shortage in recent years. Not too long ago many of them were on strike [1] [2], due to apparently bad pay and high burnout. It really is a thankless profession.

[1] https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/29/southwest-pilots-union-lays-...

[2] https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/united-ai...