why is there a whole generation of people who think the world owes them a living and anything that doesn't pander to them "isn't fair"
How BA choose to recruit and what questions they ask at interview is entirely their business. If you don't want to prepare and jump through the hoops then don't apply. Simples. If you do apply and then can't be bothered to meet their demands because you think it 'isn't fair' or 'isn't relevent' then I'd get used to the dole que 'coz their ain't many employers in any industry who would appreciate that attitude.
Personally I think this is a good scheme - Of course it would be better if it were 'free' but that money would have to come from somewhere.
I can't understand why so many people moan about BA's recruitment methods when tehre are clearly more pressinng matters in the whole pilot recruitment agenda. Like getting rid of the evil and devious methods that FR use to recruit and getting rid of p2f schemes.