I know and know of people who have sadly gained an fATPL through both channels and haven't got to their final goal. It's all a gamble
At the end of the day I guess thats just what it is...
However it would interest me why some people just don't get employed. Obviously, its because there are a lot more aspiring pilots than jobs available.
But is it just that some "don't win the lottery", meaning that its just bad luck that they don't get a job or is there another reason? For example they haven't got enough flight hours or something like that?
What is usually the procedure when applying at an airline? Do you still do tests (like the entry tests in the airline zero to hero programs) or is it more like a classic job interview?