Originally Posted by
In2theBlue
Hi guys, I mostly read of the Guard guys working on getting onboard at the airlines. What about the other way around? I am a current airline guy and have always wanted to join a Guard unit. The unit I am looking at is a fighter unit but I honestly don't care what the unit flies. For you current or past Guard pilots, do the units like to see non former military, current airline pilots in the application stack? Also, a lot of vacancies state that start of UPT has to begin before 28 and some say 30. This particular unit says 30 but "encourages" everyone to apply because waivers can be made. What are the chances of that actually happening? I am currently 30, has this dream slipped away for me? Thanks!
I’m an airline guy (prior army), several years older than you, and got hired at a fighter unit. They also hired a 32 year old non prior service lawyer who had some GA flying experience. I think it just depends on the unit, the hiring guy(s), and largely you. A heavy reserve unit just hired a 36 year old non-prior service guy with very little flight time. Be ready for a lot of No’s. I had a lot before I got the nod. Odds aren’t great when there are plenty of qualified 23-27 year old applicants for each slot (especially fighters). But certainly possible in this environment.