My thoughts? Revulsion.
What it really achieves? Puts a switch-operator into seat that used to be occupied by someone with experience, perspective, and well-honed skill.
Further it puts the industry on their right side of the supply-demand curve. It migh cost 'em 200,000 quid to put junior through school, but it ensures an endless supply of switch-operators. That allows wages to be kept down en masse, resulting in lower cost. A true pilot shortage, why, that might get expensive!