The regionals always have been and always will be a stepping stone. Experience is experience and the majors will take it. However there is no doubt in my mind that military preference is given by EVERYONE. Ask Ghilis on here what his times were when he was hired at Kalitta. Try almost 3,000hrs below mins. Ask SW guys or Delta guys. Of course there are always going to be regional guys moving on up, but if you want to get your resume bumped up a few notches military service is definitely a great way to go. Majors hire "everyone" because they need pilots and they need them now. However when hiring is slim I don't expect to be chosen over anyone with military experience unless I have something else to bring to the table like international/heavy time. Of course ghilis will beat me there too. Bastard!