It’s anecdotal but says a lot. I know of a major airline with Sim training protocols set in place. They ideally pair a new hire military with a Captain switching airplanes, if that’s not available then an upgrading CA, then with a new hire regional pilot, last resort with another military new hire. The regional pilots they really don’t worry about.

Claim what you want about standards in training but by the time civiallian applicants get to the level of Majors, it’s a mute issue except for a few bad apples. Military pilots are smart to, they learn the game. They’re learning curve is much steeper. When it comes to comparing, apples to apples, 121 operational knowledge and experience, regional pilots are more qualified. It’s not a dig at military pilots, they catch up. It’s just the truth.