it's a small world...
haven't seen the aforementioned article yet, but already know who the individual is. not a way to make friends and influence people.
one thing's for sure, instructional hours are a damn sight more useful than doing nothing at all, when you go for that interview. also, they are P1 hours. and they were very useful in me getting my first airline job. so, each case to it's individual merits.
HH