I'm the guy referred to above who got called before I even got back to Texas from the interview. I applied about two years ago, and never heard boo from anyone until I met a captain who befriended me, explained everything to me, and then walked my stuff in, as well as one of my old F/Os at Eagle who got on earlier this year wrote me a rec as well. Two days later came the test, a week later the phone, 5 days later the interview/offer. I know EXACTLY the pain y'all are going through waiting and feeling like no one is even receiving your PAQ; just keep at it, and network! PIC doesn't mean diddly anymore; its all who you know.