Originally Posted by
AboveMins
John beat me to it. I should have added that lower time military folks are in no way included in my observation. I've flown with some civilian background folks who belong nowhere near a 121 flight deck, with class dates at UAL and DL. It's usually pretty easy to spot someone who has a military flying background, and the folks I was referring to are definitely not military. Sorry if that ruffled any feathers, but it leaves so many of us scratching our heads. Do they want to hire poster children, or folks who can effectively manage an airliner?
Hate to burst your ego bubble, but I've flown with a few military pilots who don't belong in the 121 world either. There are many on the civilian side of who have flown many types of airplanes, both piston and turbine powered in many areas of aviation. In other words, more seasoned and experienced than most military pilots. Just so you know, I'm retired USAF myself.