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rickair7777
For clarity, I assume you mean friendly to retired military? Essentially all love ex-mil who are not participating in the reserves (I know USMC retirees, unlike some other services, cannot do reserves and would not normally be able to volunteer for temp recall).
Exactly, Rick.I have heard but not confirmed that some airlines (Hawaiian?) count helicopter time against total time. I am not sure how much that matters. Probably more important is how much they weight military experience when it comes to hiring or assignments not based solely on seniority (if there are any). I've read a few posts that indicate that it means a lot, but I understand that could be by someone stuck in a regional that is bitter about direct hire of military to majors.
Thanks for the reply. Again, very helpful. I've heard enough to start some detailed research/planning. I'd certainly welcome further feedback, especially on questions 1 & 3.
Anyone done the RTP that will share their experience?
Does a central domicile like DFW make you more likely to get short trips that terminate or have overnight layovers at home?