X-ray,
Sorry about the iPad it goes off at a tangent sometimes.
What I'm trying to say is your post is an oxymoron.
You don't just get in because you have the rating.
I'll say it again, virgin senior pilots have flown with a lot of those they are selecting. They are the best, ideal for the job...rated,current,selected.
Can you grasp this ? Why would a pilot without any of these attributes be better . Are they looking for ex - red arrows ? I think they have enough of those anyway.