It is fair enough for colleges to charge for selection - really it means that the sponsoring airline is not willing to meet this cost. I think its not a bad way of weeding out the non-serious dreamers. Plus if you were running an airline would you foot a bill that candidates were willing to pay albeit grudgingly...?
The tests are a tiny but pricey for what they are but certainly they are in the ballpark, better than the old CABAIR ones for the same money and have at least soome validity.
You can't really blame OATS marketing for compiling a database of applicants for direct marketing purposes.
The fact that you get turned down for not meeting the BM standard should not worry you unduly. Look at me. The RAF selected me for Pilot, BA took me to final board but thought I was too domineering on group exercise first time and then too meek the second time, BM I passed one year and failed the next, Aer Lingus I passed all but the final interview board, Air2000 @ CABAIR failed me at the first hurdle as being unsuitable for training and then within 10 months of all that I was teaching Aer Lingus/Airtours cadets to fly and then got into a very respectable jet airline RHS.
Go figure that little lot?!?
Good luck and keep your chin(s) up.
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