Originally Posted by
Lighteningspeed
If I were you I would pick a regional that has a good reputation for decent QOL and go there to beef up your turbine time and 121 experience. You will be glad you did because more than a few military pilots find the transition to the Part 121 flying world from the military difficult. By flying for a regional, you will be a step ahead of other guys just getting out with no civilian commercial flying experience.
In today's market, and because of your background in flying tactical jet fighters, I would say you would be almost guaranteed a jet slot if you applied to regionals even if you did not fly in the last three years.
Oh great, now you've done it. Now the thread in going to derail into pages of the tired, old, stale debate of Mil. Vs. Civ. As well as who makes the "better airline pilot", or worse, who "deserves" to get hired at a major/legacy.