It may be possible that once the baby boomers lose their battle to further raise the retirement age to 90, there will be a shortage of the type that would make it possible for mainline carriers to drop the TPIC requirement and hire male first officers.
It's amazing how much the boomers f'ed up in this country. When they were prime crime age, in the '60's, crime rates were off the charts. When they grew up and started leading companies and government, there is major corruption and nothing but doing what will line their pockets most at the expense of everyone else. Then they didn't save for retirement, so they aren't retiring and are keeping jobs that others need. Next, when they can no longer work, social security and medicare are screwed. Thanks guys.