Originally Posted by
fwmiv
Another interesting point, based on United data, it estimated 80 percent of former military pilots eventually join the major airlines. It [United] expected to “capture” 15 percent of that pool, or 186 in 2013, making up almost half of its proposed hires in 2013."
From anecdotal experience only, I am seeing far less than that. At my reserve support unit, we have 6-7 recent separations with fighter and transport experience, and zero desire to fly for an airline, or even fly - period.
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