Originally Posted by
Butcher
Concur with everything ApachePhil says....I was a USMC Cobra pilot who transitioned to the USAF to fly U2s my last several years before retirement to get the necessary fixed wing time to get hired by the majors...been working for Delta for a year and loving it...at a minimum stay in the Guard/Reserves to help augment your income until you can land a job at the majors - also, it's better to get the military retirement later than life than to never get it
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Talk about a unique lateral transfer and airframe transition! While the retirement is significantly less, you're right -- it's a good safety net. At the very least, the healthcare benefit alone makes it worthwhile to stick it out. Thanks, Butcher.