Why do you equate someone having a different viewpoint to you as being bitter - it is just someone having a different viewpoint
They get higher Cal candidates applying for the cadetship higher ATARs more degrees from higher ranked Unis, who wouldn't consider the Swin Av degree because of the post grad GA career path.
Also get people with established professional careers doing cadetship in late 20s. They often have financial commits , and can't do more than 18 months without a normal income.
Swinny/OAA try to hawk the aviation degree to those who miss out on cadetship. Swin talk up the ATAR required , in reality it is quite low , interestingly they don't even ask applicants to sit the maths section of the Compass test. After all what would a pilot need maths for ? , just want to fill the quota.
Notice Griffith are still spruiking their partnership with Cathay Pacific, exclusive to Griffith students. The reality is that Cathay have closed the advanced program, and have no plans to reopen it in the short to medium term.
Both Unis say grads will also be qualified to be regional FOs - thought you needed 2000 hours myself
