Joystroker w.r.t.
He is clearly experienced in such legal issues
Uhm, according to Holt CJ's profile he/she states their occupation as being nothing more (or less) than a '
student of law' - but is it meant in the literal or proverbial sense ?
Imho the airline pilots job is a lot more than just about being i) appropriately qualified, and licensed by the regulatory authority; (ii) medically fit and holding the relevant certificate; and (iii) suitably experienced.
Aside - Do you know, it never fails to amaze me just how many young men and women beggar themselves at the altar of aviation in the gaining of their (F)ATPL but who fail to realise that having said qualification merely entitles them to apply for a pilots job - it does NOT guarantee them one !
Just as in many walks of life, aviation (like law) has many people lurking on the periphery who are just not suited to the job; Not by a lack of the three things mentioned above, but more so because their personality sucks !
So after numerous rejections and knock backs these folks start to believe that there's a conspiracy against them (yet more proof of their flawed personality) - a vicious circle.
As they say, 'sh!t happens' !