your right dad,
I know of a few people who have phone interviews or requests to schedule one.....there may be a back up in training/ sim slots.....but there is not a stop or slow due to economy/ fuel......still waiting lists and people wanting to be NJA owners.
I flew some kids to summer camp recently....i'd imagine mom and dad would fly them commercailly if they were pinching pennies....
People with larger amounts of money weather economic slowdowns drasticly different then airline passengers.....simple fact.
The hiring continues!