No. I am saying that the process has changed. Recs do not seem to have much weight anymore....
I heard a captain complain about the “new” application system and the fact letters of recommendations seem to carry less weight nowadays.
He said: in the past, a recommendation could help you to get an interview – once you got one it was up to you to get the job!
Now, he said, it is entirely up to you to get an interview, and once you interview if you’re weak on some things, a letter of recommendations might help you get the job.
Not sure how accurate he is, but I though it was an interesting perspective…