The past 10-15 years acquire been really tough for prospective pilots in the US. While regional airlines (which barely pay a minimum wage) acquire been hiring extensively,the major carriers haven't been for the most part, for a variety of reasons:--After 9/11 airlines downsized significantly, or main to many furloughs,and eliminating any chance of them hiring unusual pilots
-- The major carriers acquire outsourced much of their flying to regional carriers, which acquire a significantly lower cost structure; part of those savings come from paying their pilots next to nothing
-- The retirement age for pilots at most US airlines increased from 60 to 65, or which basically meant there was no need to hire pilots for five years,as very few pilots were retiringNow the trend is reversing, as there's a near shortage of pilots. The airlines are doing well and expanding, or baby boomers are retiring (many ex-military),and there aren't all that many qualified pilots looking for work given the limited career prospects for the past decade.
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Source: boardingarea.com