FWIW, a friend flying for the regionals (instructor, check airman) approached me asking for a rec letter about 2 mos. ago. After filling out that long form (zzzzz), he got a call a couple of weeks later. He interviewed about 3 weeks after that, and was called 3 days later for the required drug test. He starts class this week. He is in the process of completing his degree at ERAU. I've never seen an application process so quickly. No, I am not in mgt!