After I got hired at FedEx I heard from "old friends" that I hadn't heard from in many years (not even a Christmas card?). Well, I didn't let that influence me.
... I told the truth (isn't that what FedEx wanted?), "haven't heard from this guy in years and didn't like him much when I did. And oh, by the way, the squadron would NEVER let this guy sign for an airplane by himself but he was an adequate co-pilot I guess?"