Originally Posted by
muppetofthenorth
When you arrive at, for instance, OASC to take part in RAF selection they tell you rather explicitly that you're not in competition with those sat next to you...
If you're in their seats, who are you going to believe; am anonymous voice on a forum, or the boarding officer stood in front of you?
If you choose to believe that, that is up to you. Having been involved in selection of service personnel, I am certain they
were competing for places. And the same exists in the airlines.