Shaggy,

Part of working hard is finding someone to give you that rec. It may not sound fair, but that's the way it is. When I was applying, the only way to get an interview at SWA was to go to their school and get your ATP and type rating. That costs a lot of money and only guaranteed you an interview, not the job. Glad to hear you have gotten an interview at UPS, but I would put those matches down and stop burning bridges on this forum. You never know what the future holds. Good thing your info isn't attached to this thread or you just may have killed any chance of getting hired at FedEx or Eagle. I am sure they have have people in managment that read these boards. Be careful what you put in print.
Just MY 2 CENTS.