Well it was 476 after the initial selection and thats Pilots with the correct type,experience and within the age bracket,i dont know how many filled in an application form or registered an intrest but i suspect it was in the thousands.
Airbus Girl
I have to answer with dream on to your comment,i can just see the flight crew manager telling RE only 19 pilots were suitable,i think the answer would be something along the lines of " Offer the job to 108 least unsuitable ones then or find another job " .
I well remember the advanced and intricate selection criteria that was used by Lord King for the Dan-Air take-over,they went out of their way to screen the 1 in 20 Dan-Air guys and girls........................i think not,old Lordy have the 737s and the pilots with um as a done deal,a 1-11 sim never showed its head for a moment!