There is zero requirement for most military to slog it out at a regional. I would bet there are hundreds of military pilots on this board alone who have been hired by a legacy without a single hour of pt 121 time. 2 years ago things were different, but now I've seen guys with just over the 1500 hour min get picked up.
Unless you only have 800 ME... Lets not get all high and mighty. I know a Raptor pilot that went to regional for a touch and go, there about a year and now with AA. Besides just think how many regional left seaters you'd upset as you're there for less than a year getting your hours.
Another thing to consider, training is not easy at the airlines, they throw a lot at you in a short time. Its harder for mil pilots because we have no idea what they are talking about when it comes to the FOM and ZFW etc, etc. You'd get a leg up learning that stuff earlier.
Sorry Traveller - I scoff the comparison, you flew a lot more FW and those grades of yours....wow.
