Joe Le Taxi:
It's not just about failing a sim that will see you lose a job.
Remember September 11th 2001?
There were a lot of experienced pilots fired immediately. Some very experienced pilots who had moved to big airlines were got rid of - and quite a number of these were inside their probationary period.
1 months pay. Gone immediately.
Be careful what we start wishing for here. Extended probationary periods leave employers with disproportionately large amounts of power.