It's not only the problem that they selfishly safe training costs, they also choose the wrong type of pilots. Thinking that a pilot with the right experience is a better pilot is complete nonsense. Western airlines choose a pilot for his/her abilities, not for his type rating. You can always train a guy, but you can't change him!
It has always puzzled me how they select their pilots. First question is "how many hours?" not "who is this guy?". Leading to - isolated - cases of pilots having cheated and not so isolated cases where the guy has the experience, but sucks on a personal level.
I think those airline will never learn. It's basically a "bazar thinking": Need a plumber? Get a plumber! - Need a camel driver? Get one! Says a lot about the management.
Dani