... new applicants or calling up those trainees that were previously selected and dropped into the infamous "hold" file?
Due to the lack of experience that most trainees have and the $$$ thrown at these pilots to train them, I can't see how the trainees who are/were on the "hold file" will be called up. Direct entry pilots "on hold" / new applicants that have the experience ... yes. But than again its up to the geniuses upstairs.