Originally Posted by
tnkrtoad
I hadn't known anyone who went from fixed wing military to a regional, except those coming off a non flying tour to retirement. A majority of military fixed wing pay for their own ATP and head to a major at the 11 year mark. The pay cut from from an 11 year mil pilot to regional FO is too drastic. Those without a strong enough record to get hired stay in or leave aviation altogether.
My last FO was a tanker and gulfstream Air Force pilot who spent a little under 2 years at a regional. Left the AF after a flying tour. There are a lot of mil fixed wing guys who go to regionals, even ones coming off flying tours.