It can't hurt. We haven't hired in 3 years and there is a new System Chief Pilot from when we last hired. I don't think anybody can give you an accurate answer to your question. Generally, the rec will hold more weight if you have flown with the person who writes the rec. A general rec from somebody with pull in the company may or may not be as heavily weighted by a bunch of pilots, but certainly would be better than no rec. Who knows what the hiring process will look like though when it eventually turns back up?