average-punter,
Very good point. That's a question I will need to have a good think about.
I've told a small white lie here, I did attend a 6th form to complete A-Levels, due to a lot of pressure from my parents at the time to do so. I really struggled with it and hated the whole time there. Looking back, I'm not sure if going was the right choice. I "achieved" (if you can call it that) a B in Maths and a E in Physics, way below the required standard for any of the Airline courses.
That's why the white tail is appealing to me given the GCSE requirements. I am confident that my aptitude/motivation will serve me well enough to complete the ATPL exams, however, I'm concerned my poor A Level results could preclude me from airline placement.
Any thoughts please?