Originally Posted by
Sliceback
You want to get a to a major airline, or Big 3 airline, ASAP after separating? Can't figure out that continuing to fly is the best route? I tell people to make future resumes based on choosing different options.
Sounds like this might be resume #1 - no flying for 4 years. Former P-8 pilot. 1100 hrs TT, 250 TPIC.
Resume #2 - Current. Military IP. 2000 hrs, 1150 TPIC. 900 hrs Mil IP.
Gee, which one WILL get a job and which one is maybe on the outside wondering "what happened?"
This right here! OP, you are looking to snag a job paying well into six figures with the opportunity for huge amounts of time off. The word is put that the legacies are hiring and flight schools are flooded with students. Your fellow military aviators are also aware of the current bonanza. However, in four years the bonanza will be gone and these jobs will likely be much more competitive to obtain. If getting out of the cockpit for a few years is essential to your family, then do what you need to do. Understand, that you may be sacrificing your ability to go directly to the job of your choice without some time elsewhere building experience.