Whereas nepotism is frowned alot in the Civil Service, and government, NEPOTISM seems to be encouraged in the airlines. I know alot of husband and wife teams, sons, daughters, uncles, nephews working in the airlines. I've seen it at work first hand too, guy getting on the phone trying to get his somebody hired. Like a previous poster, I too had ZERO help in getting into the airlines. I did it the hard way. Had to show my military discharge papers and characterization of discharge, schooling, and licenseure. I've often wondered why I had to show this to get hired while others showed what? Could talk a good game?