The answer to your last point re your 146 lady friend of a friend is categorically no. BA Connect operate under the wing of the BA fair employment policy and therefore 'who you know' has no bearing.
I knew you were going to say so, but I like to play devil's advocate
As I said I don't know the girl personally and I was just wondering if, as a normal practice, when you name someone you know within the company that is used as part of the selection process.
Thanks for the aw's.
PZ