It's the excuse that "FOs got caught with their pants down" with respect to the SSP being extended to them. Many are scrambling to get their applications in now but it is taking a lot of time for many (don't know why) to get their ducks in a row that the SSP is getting pretty deep down the FO list. Once it hits the most junior eligible the SSP ends. It is not that far yet. I am a 2011 hire with my application in. No calls/email yet and I do not expect it at least for several more months. There are people junior to me eligible as well. So it is not quite over, just more FOs need to get their stuff in or it could be over sooner than we all think.