Originally Posted by John Carr

Are you talking about the DeltaNet/internal rec? If so, short version;

If you have a buddy or buddies at DAL, they can submit an internal rec that's outside of airline apps. It will guaranty that your app gets looked at/"scored". It does NOT guaranty that you will get an invite for interview.

And IIRC, if nothing heard after a year, they can resubmit another one for you.