Meguro, I was not specifically targeting ANA, but overall "politics" in Japan. And every company -whether it be in Japan or in the States has some sort of "shady politics" going on. You cannot deny that - if you do, you've drank too much cool-aid. I'm sure the training is similar to other airlines as well as the instructors who hold the candidates to very high standards - and the ANA instructors are top notch from what I hear. Just wanted to clarify that I wasn't pointing fingers specifically at ANA.