Originally Posted by LifeNtheFstLne

I'm 27 and a newbie at CAL. All civilian time led me to my job at the majors, I've never been in the military at all. Do I have any shot at a guard or reserve flying job on the side? I realize that's an unusual attempt, but if the airlines allow someone to retain seniority while away for that type of training, I'd love to give it a shot. Concerned about my vision though (I wear contacts) and can't see much of anything without them. Are there any waivers or loopholes in this, or should I just forget about trying to diversify myself a bit? It would be nice to have a new challenge and mix it up.