In reality how hard is it to get into the airline?
Most would say easy, however, two friends of mine recently went for an interview and failed on something, It is not as easy as many would make out.
As for the MCC in Sweden, this seems like a good option, should you get recommended via SAS the you do not have to do the Sim check, just pass the interview, out of the group I know of about 35% were put forward, all passed the interview.
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