Originally Posted by
ugleeual
I know at United they ask for a copy of your DD-214 to show proof you left the military... not sure what they do with the form or how much they review it. However, If you were a guard bum or reservist this option/loophole might work (get off AD orders and then immediately get back on AD orders once hired)... but its a very small number of pilots who would be eligible.
Showing your DD214 only proves that you're not still on that AD tour. They may be concerned that folks on terminal leave might get recalled out of class? Seems far fetched.
But any military vet can immediately turn around and join the guard/reserves. Some components will even take retirees. So a DD214 in no way guarantees that you can't go right back on some sort of guard/reserve orders. A retired O6 would be less likely to do that than a separated O4.