For some reason, people seem to think that OAA - through charging higher prices than a modular - are raking it in. I suggest those people refer to the accounts of the companies, who are operating a profit margins which do not suggest "raking it in" by any means.
While this has clearly become a mod v int debate again, it only goes to show the ignorance each camp of the other's mode of training, and most of that mentioned seems totally removed from Flight Ops' recruitment requirements...
I might also point out that the logical extension of "aptitude tests don't matter" is simply that "performance on a sim assessment is not an indicator of ability to handle a real situation". I think you can see where the BS sits.
nmcpilot - BA are hiring a lot. Currently taking a number of CTC cadets, some FTE cadets, and very few from OAT. I know where I would put my money...