Originally Posted by
rickair7777
They know that any mil vet is going to be able to show up for work on time, pressed shirt, clean shave, and sober... that's not an automatic with civilians.
I'm starting to question if you've actually been in the military or not...
I kid, I kid.
To the OP, I would consider applying for pilot spots in the ANG and see what happens. Realize that you'll have to get waivers if you had > 5 years of total federal commissioned service and if you're over 30, but I have seen those aplenty with former NAVs/CSOs. Also realize that the poster above that took 10 years from UPT graduation to get the the airline may have had more to do with timing. That said, I'd find a ANG/Reserve squadron to hire you, then consider the regionals to build time fast. Best of luck!