Yes, the market is bouyant. In addition, you should not assume that all the people in that exam hall will finish or that all are seeking airline jobs. I know quite a few with other aspirations; everything from preparing to fly aircraft they own to aspiring to the very worthy goal of becoming a professional flight instructor. Some of them will be pursuing helicopter ratings as well, though a much smaller percent. Must say though that I am surprised this thread is approaching post number 10 without a doom-and-gloomer jumping in to throw water on it from a half empty glass!