Just to make you feel better!!
I have 3 university degrees. and fluent in French( my 1st language), 12,5 time.....
And they are not interrested in me..
So no worries... As far as guys on course having no parents working at AC, that's is no true.. most of them have no internal connections, but some do.
400 pilots, excluding retirement, just be patient, most of you will get a call, it is just a matter of how far down the list you want to be??
Good luck to you all,