Indeed Clio my old dearie! But those who obtain those qualifications you talk of do not have to pay for an interview - which is the whole point I am trying to make out for you.
Anyway, pay the dosh and do whatever you want to do but when you grow up you will realise there are such things as principles.
Good luck,
VFE.
PS: Must say that had I started on the road to obtaining my qualifications there was (in theory) a situation where
every airline was charging money to apply for an interview I would never had started the training.
I love flying and am sure I can offer something benificial to the industry but things like this are beyond my scope of what is right. Sorry.
PPS: I just knew you were going to make a reference to my ego mate! Sooooo predictable I wish I'd laid a bet with someone now!