Stressfree,
If you read my post again it said:
Interviewing is very expensive, both in monetary terms and human resources.
I stand by that!!! I have spent over a week reviewing CV's and organising interview dates. I now have to interview and sim-ride the candidates, all of which is very expensive in human resources.
Whilst simulators are not as expensive as the real thing, you and I think on different terms if you think they are inexpensive to hire!
I'm a line pilot, so whilst I'm doing all these ground duties, theres every possibility the company will have to turn down charters that I should be flying....
I've never applied to LEA but would be interested to know whats so expensive.............
Theres not much thats MORE expensive than a jet sat on the ground!