Capt Wannabe,
There are a few more i admit and to those in this catagory i wish the best of luck.
But i feel despite the 'official' gen from Aer Lingus they will always go for the younger guy/gal all other things being equal.
That said this could all be academic if there's anything in the current rumours (ie no more cadets for the foreseeable future and some debate about where to put the cadets already in training!)