IMO...once your stats trigger an interview, Delta and their HR Dept hire personalities. They are looking for individuals who will be able to sit next to each other for 12 hours at a time. Flying experience will get you noticed on paper...that is about it. Military, civilian, corporate, space shuttle...doesn't matter once you get the interview...they know you can fly, be taught Delta procedures...they only are looking for personalities. IMO that is why no sim ride. Besides...people ace sim rides by practicing profiles if given the opportunities and financial resource to rent sim time prior to interview...not necessarily an even playing field for all.