Originally Posted by
A320LGW
Total waste of time and effort for a process which has a final "review" stage that ultimately turns into a who you know contest.
Yes, you can pass every stage then be dumped at this review, because the reviewers know someone who's uncle has had a word, and the positions are finite.
They kicked off the last process by telling everyone how not corrupt the process is. That says a lot.
A320LGW, there may be a little bit of starchy organic matter on your shoulder. EI not perfect but tell me how many legacy airlines in Europe have a dozen plus nationalities in the pilot body? Bulk of intake is now DEP so the 'cadet as the ideal' notion is a lot less now. Sure, one or two senior Capt's progeny make it in but the vast majority of new pilots have earned their seats through hard work and previous airline flying. It's still a very worthwhile career in a very decent airline.
A lot of airline pilot life is about personal interaction, life skills and awareness of others and sometimes of how you are perceived. Perhaps you need to think about that.