It’s absolutely and categorically incorrect. I can name the three pilots who looked at every CV of those who met the minimum requirements and ranked candidates accordingly.
These pilots had no involvement in determining which candidates subsequently received emails inviting to online testing or the other email about group opportunities. That line in the sand was determined by ‘others’.
That said, if you don’t meet the requirements when you submit your online application, that aspect of it is automated and you’ll receive an automated response. Perhaps that part of the process is being misunderstood?