> There is also a reasonably high barrier to entry to piloting. One that can majorly be removed by current autopilot + purpose built AI and anyone should be able to fly without much overhead.

Being a doctor in America has a high barrier to entry.

It’s not because medical science is difficult.

It’s because the American Medical Association (aka, doctor’s union) limits the number of new doctors and medical students each year.

If you 2x the number of medical students, resulting in 1.5x number of qualified doctors, resulting in perhaps 20-30% lower salaries, and maybe 5-10% lower cost to patients.

But no, preserving a doctor’s middle-class salary is more important than lowering patients’ costs.