By Lindsay Rogers Pilot shortages are nothing new. In fact, they’ve plagued the airline industry for years. But, according to various reports, we’ve still yet to see the worst of it, despite the onslaught of delays, cancellations and airfare increases travelers are currently being saddled with. “The pilot shortage for the industry is real and most airlines are simply not going to be able to realize their capacity plan because there simply aren’t enough pilots, at least not for the next five plus years,” United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said on a conference call back in April. “The other really …