Originally Posted by
armypilot
How much do internal recs count? I have a cousin that's a junior captain at AA and several Army buddies that are senior-ish FO's (747/777) at UAL. All have offered letters and have offered to "walk" my resume into HR. Is that shooting for the stars, or does it actually carry some weight?
Having internal recommendations is very important. How they are delivered and who they are from is less important.