Definitely applying consistently for 7 years, having 7 type ratings, NCAA Division 1 full athletic scholarship while flight instructing, graduating in 3 years, Masters in 1.5 years with a 4.0, Regionals, Atlas, Military Heavy Aircraft Commander, having every civilian flight and ground rating, never failed a checkride and USAF pilot training distinguished graduate definitely helped...or maybe that the first entry in my prestine logbook was when I was 9 at my family's flight school...oh you were you referring to the fact I'm female. YOU'RE RIGHT! Must have JUST been that! No need for digs buddy I'm trying to help people out the way I was guided and why I got on at a Delta in my 20's. I had a mentor guiding me to become a major airline pilot since I was a little girl. I am so happy to help others and so many of my friends have been successful, no need for sour grapes.