What can you do about it ?
I agree that Airlines use psychometric test to screen their candidates, but these test need to be done in a serene manner.
To be credible, the candidate needs to be debriefed about the results of the test, in writing.
After all flying an A 320 for company A, B or C does not change the fact, that, the job basically remains the same.
I can not see any reason why, a candidate that has flown the A 320 successfully for many years, would suddenly be inapt for psychological reasons ?
The aforementioned test are not exact science, if you put three psychiatrist around the table, and you can be sure they will never reach an agreement.
The best environment to test a pilot, is the simulator environment, not only do you asses the piloting and technical skills of the candidate,but also his personality traits.
Combined with elaborated intelligence test and psychometric test, you should be able to come to a fair assessment.
Maybe these test should be done by the CAA as part of your ATPL, in the end, it's the CAA that issues your licence, NOT the airline you work for.
The process of hiring a pilot would then only concentrate on the question, does this pilot fit in our organisation or not ?
The current situation may put question marks behind the fact, should this pilot be entitled to a licence or not.
A responsibility of the CAA and not the Airline.
Making these test accessible at an early stage to people who want to become a pilot, might be a good thing to start with.
After all, the same principle applies when you want to get into university.
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Smooth Trimmer