Max, he might be luckier than we first imagined... Just received this in the mail...
"Dear Applicant,
To ensure that our current database of Pilot applications is up to date we will be refreshing our StaffCV program this afternoon.
Your personal information will remain saved within the StaffCV system however the upgrade will require you to re-submit the application form.
Therefore, should you still wish to be considered for a Pilot position with Jetstar Airways, you must reapply by resubmitting your application form after 17:01pm today (Friday 22nd February 2008).
Jetstar will be recruiting on an ongoing basis over the coming years and will be contacting applicants as necessary in order to meet our operational requirements.
Please note: if you have previously been unsuccessful in the Jetstar Pilot recruitment process there is minimum 12 months waiting period, from the date of your written notification, before you may reapply.
If you have been successful in the Jetstar recruitment process, please disregard this email. You do not need to update your details online.
Due to the high number of applications we receive, we encourage you to continually update the information in your application (ie. any change to contact details or application information including flight hours etc.). We also seek your patience during this very busy period and ask that you refrain from personally contacting the recruitment team; we will endeavour to contact all applicants in a timely and orderly manner.
We would like to thank you for your continued interest in working with Jetstar.
Kind Regards
Pilot Recruitment Team
Jetstar Airways"
Seems your initial predictions may just prove to be correct?
Good luck to all concerned - it appears Lady Luck is visiting other "pastures" at the moment? Maybe she doesn't like to work in the dark? Or maybe the rising costs of processed fossil fuels has her concerned again?
edited for punctuation