Originally Posted by FLY6584

A few reasons actually...

First if I don't take this opportunity at an early out now there is a good chance I will have to stay another 5 years until the end of my commitment and considering if I can get picked up by a Major/Legacy in the next 1-2 years that could mean a lot of seniority time missed out on.

Secondly there is the constant fear of getting sent to a UAV in the Air Force and should that happen not only do I miss out on logging time, but my recency of experience goes to hell and I'm really screwed when I get out.

And last, but not least I am so unbelievably over the bull$hit in the Air Force. I am ready for flying to be my primary job again and ready to put my roots down in the Southeast for good even if that means I have to commute to my airline job.

Right now the Air Force is offering a decent separation pay to "thin" the force and I have already applied for it so I should know here in a few weeks whether it was approved or not.