The actual reality was that Jetconnect had very few applicants per month, that failed to meet internal attrition.
..I’d argue that they had plenty of applicants..it’s just that the floral gatekeeper loses the enthusiastic hopefuls paperwork in her wicker credenza and the aforementioned get so sick of ringing her and emailing her reminders of their applications that they give up and join virgin or jetstar instead. I’m one that gave up trying to impress her and joined the competition