They were known as the EWR mafia. Supposedly they had to pay $10,000 to buy into the program once they were chosen. They kept it small. Had cell phone providers change some settings that allowed quicker-talking seconds-data signal. Had schedulers call them in advance to premium trips coming open (part of the $10,000 bought schedulers and/or there were kickbacks). Had spouses/friends trading for them while they were flying. Wrote script for a hidden program that could see into CCS and see/grab trips before they even appeared in open time. These are all the accusations, rumours. I can't say they were true. It was amazing to see the same group get all the good trips month after month for years. Many were outraged and suspected illegal activities.

Now I do know a few who would drop almost all their lines and then pick up like crazy. Little bit of gambling here but 9 out of 10 times it paid off. We had one get busted for having spouse trip trade for him while he was flying. Got month off without pay. It was too hard to prove the above accusations legally.