I have an insider's info about the airline shortages, I suspect trucking is the same way. When the pandemic was going on and everything was shut down many of t

I have an insider's info about the airline shortages, I suspect trucking is the same way. When the pandemic was going on and everything was shut down many of the older staff decided to just retire. You cannot quickly spawn up new pilots or ATCs. Some small percentage of workers are facing a medical mandate they may be unwilling to comply with and so are using any sick days that they may lose after being fired when the mandate hits. The ones that remain are so overworked they are exhausted and unable to work more and/or are getting sick due to stress and exhaustion.