This sort of stupidity has been going on for years. The alternative to Kegs suggestion is to back yourself and resign and essentially become a 'free agent'
Whilst the common thinking is to never resign from a flying job over the years it is these 'free agents' who pickup the good gigs because it appears that noone in aviation seems to plan ahead if you have done an interview then call them up a few weeks later informing them that you have resigned and are ready for 'immediate start' at anytime.
On saying that if a genuine hiring boom occurred all bets are off and the jet operators will be taking who they want when they want.