Reep,
Gosh, no I didn't intend to imply that an inside LOR gets you an interview. In fact, if you read any of my posts or Eagleflip, Jeff G, DGS, etc. you'll note the consistency of our comments about the hiring process.
I was trying to answer the request made about a guy looking for buddies who could write him an LOR.
If you're uncertain as to our interview/hiring process, a search of the threads should explain it rather well. It's been covered numerous times and I won't expound here since that wasn't the intent of the thread. If you have questions, just let me know.
Happy landings