Originally Posted by
Brickfire
Apply to American.
My app got through the AAL HR screeners, I got an interview. My dazzling personality couldn't overcome my 20-year gap in currency: TBNT. Now I have to wait 12 months to re-apply. Now I wished I had waited.
Originally Posted by
Brickfire
I would particularly look at Envoy as they would LOVE to have someone who can upgrade to captain quickly and probably won't leave.
Envoy gave me an on-the-spot HR interview at TPNx. The HR guy tried everything he could to squint at my military (single seat) and 121 (FE) time in a way he could credit it to the Part 121.436 to shorten time to upgrade. He conferred with the pilot recruiter who confirmed that none if it worked. Haven't heard from them since. If the OP's military ME time was PIC in a multi-crew airplane, it would credit under 121.436(c).
Originally Posted by
Brickfire
Work your way up in Part 91 day work.
Certainly an option if OP has the time and desire to do so, and it would certainly augment the resume with more relevant currency than the GA time. But very well might not be necessary, and I wouldn't recommend delaying his applications/interviews until then.