Ooops
I really thought they failed because they weren't able to complete the curriculum and simulator flights. But maybe my information isn't accurate enough. Would be nice if "wingletflyer" would explain what he/she means by the term "artificially failed". How can someone be artificially failed???? Either you fail or you don't.
In my line of work, we either make our grades or we don't. If we don't we have to practice more so that we do. I don't exactly know how it's done in the airline business, but I hope that you pass your tests because of your skill, not because of some "artificial" hopes.