Hamfisted,

It's because of cronyism that the very vast majority of us are working here at FedEx. I can't fault someone for wanting guys whom they are familiar with, and have respect for, to be working for/with them. Personally, I enjoy flying with guys I know and who I know are good people as well as good pilots. These management gigs are very similar. It is the "good old boy network" personified, and as for me, I'm glad they are willing to do it, because I'm not, and I don't begrudge them their extra large piece of the pie. As others have said, many times, let's give the guy the benefit of the doubt. We can always b!tch about him later, when and if he earns it.