How long is a piece of string Jeps?
They'll do whatever they think they can get away with at the time. The shortage of experienced pilots will continue for years. QFlink, REX, et'al have ensured that by persisting with the notion that there are other ways, any way, other than what is the only way to garrentee the long term supply of suitably qualified candidates.
For those of you with the passion, the honest, if not exactly tactful words of splinter11 should be ringing loud and clear. Get out amongst it, and when the actions of these clowns that call themselves airline HR finally come back to bite em', make sure that you are in a position to reap the benefits!
If that's too hard, then you're probably better off doing something else.