Joe,
Whilst I agree that airlines don't hire unsuitable candidates, what exactly makes a candidate unsuitable? This varies greatly between companies.
You could ace the sim and interview but if management think you will be unwilling to move bases in 2 years time they may be inclined to take someone who performed at a much lower (but still satisfactory) standard than you.
Your notice at current company and where you live now are also factors that can work for you or against. The Darwin GA guy may be great but misses out cause he can't make type rating course in 10 days. So they take Mr very average who can.
Also Jetstars new CP announced that she is pushing for 50% female pilot recruitment so if that isn't affirmitive action I don't know what is.
Last edited by pilotchute; 10th Jun 2017 at 22:46.