Runway.... I hope you're wrong but on reflection it could well be that they are planning (hoping) to get the APP grads jobs. It is very much a s**t or bust situation though cos I would be pretty pissed off paying that money for the APP and OATS not at least getting me an interview.
At the end of the day we all have to work our butts off to get that first elusive job, we all know that.
The thing I resent is the attitude "You MUST go through us, you CAN'T apply direct because it will ruin the relationship we (OATS) have with the airline"
Well i'm sorry Mr. Career Development Officer but if you woke up from your coma and showed some enthusiasm and desire to get your fee paying CUSTOMERS a foot in the door i'm sure so many people wouldn't be so pissed off with you.
As Saitek says, OATS are good, they certainly helped get me the grades I did so like I said before....Anthony..... get your act together and don't let one area of your company let you down so badly.