I think pilots should be given interviews based on their resume/ability/background. WHO you know seems to matter with many companies as well. I know pref interviews have been done before in some cases, and if it was a "family" of companies, ie., if the same two companies were owned by a holding company and one was hiring and the other had pilots on furlough, that I can see....but just any other furloughed guy... I don't think thats a good idea.....and YES I have had my obligatory furlough.