I was told the same by an interviewer that I flew with. They said that the “fog a mirror” belief is a bit overblown and getting people into trouble. The TBNT rate hasn’t really changed from the past, it’s just a lot easier to get an interview these days. You don’t have to sacrifice your first born and rescue 2000 puppies just to have your name put in a hat to get an opportunity to maybe come interview if you’re lucky enough to have your name drawn.

If a person meets the qualifications and has clean background, they will likely get their chance at an interview. Yet, some people believe it’s a “gimme” and come in completely unprepared and/or cocky with the attitude and belief that the interview is just some formality at this point.

I personally know 3 people that have gotten rejected. One I could see their ego getting in the way. So, I wasn’t overly surprised. The other two were a complete shock to me. The two surprising ones ended up elsewhere and will have great careers. The other is still looking…

Now, I would counter that a 70-75% failure rate these days with only a 40 minute face to face interview is a bit different than the past with an 70-75% failure rate with a written test, a sim eval, and a face to face.