Ok then, it sounds like you are saying that half of the UK airline pilot workforce started out as a cadet. Am I right? This being someone who went straight from training and into airline employment. We are not talking ex RAF top guns now are we? Simply the bare minimum hours with the necessary licence and ratings. i.e green as grass to jet. It would be interesting to see whether a poll would back up this theory.... Nothing against cadets either!
Quote to your hearts content!