O.K....shake rattle and roll....I can tell that you didn't follow the procedure for applying to WestJet because if you had you would have received a response. ALL applications go through the WestJet website
www.westjet.com . When you apply you will receive a confirmation or a file number that sponsors can use when they put in a reference.
As far as the other person without the internal references you're wasting your time compaining about the process because so far it's worked. My advise is to develop a rapport with ANYONE at westjet. Call up people that you may have worked in the same city with....anything. Also call up the chief pilot personally. He's a good guy and he will take your call. Even some of the VP's have received calls from pilots looking for work and the culture of the company ensures that they won't hang up on you. Good luck trying that at Air Canada!!