Originally Posted by
F4E Mx
Only problem with the Navy is the very real possibility (probability?) of winding up as a helicopter pilot and later having to play the game of which airlines, when, will accept the helicopter time toward meeting hiring criteria.
True, but there have been numerous Navy helo pilots in my last several reserve units and ALL of them are at big-six airlines now. They can commonly get some T-34 IP time, that and/or a year or three at a regional will do the trick. Not the end of the world.
Originally Posted by
F4E Mx
You can certainly get screwed with the active duty USAF as well. Seems the best bet is to go the USAF guard route.
Yes, if you're hell bent on military and then airlines, go guard first, then USAFR. That way you get to pick your platform (or at least it cannot pick you), and you can progress both careers in parallel.