I wonder: we are tested for competence every 6 months. Can we do our job accurately and achieved the required standards. We are tested with non-normals in the sim and normals in line checks. Who checks these HR psycho people? If they let through some whacko are they competent? Has this type of selection process ever been reviewed? Have these empire building people taken over the farm?
Dent mentioned pilots are involved in the German process. Are they direct interviewers? Sense & gut feeling can be a small but relevant part of the process.