The airlines they can, for the time being, do what they want; if you are ready, like some are, to pay 45000 euros for a type rating and 300 hours why would you not pay an extra 65 or even 360 for an interview?
The type ratings are already overpriced, a type rating is sold to an airlines about half the price that it is sold to a selfsponsored guys ans with even more FFS hours included...
But getting a Tshirt, that's really excellent!!!
We are at the same level that a barrel of washing powder! Great!
