TJF97,
I'm sorry to hear that you didn't get through, and have got a lot of respect for you for having the balls to admit to it, where I'm sure plenty of others would not.
However, I do feel that your criticism of L A James is a little unfair. I think he was merely suggesting to Martin1234 (and anyone else reading this thread) that one might not feel inclined to share such news with a wider audience.
As tegwin says, it's a bit of a lottery. You appear to have plenty of skills and experience neccessary for a career in the aviation industry, and I am sure that this will be recognised sooner or later.
To this end, I wish you all the best,
Pete