You should very seriously consider the Guard or Reserves. You would fly whatever that unit flies, and very few units have more than one type of aircraft. You would go on active duty for training, and have to do normal drills and flying for a number of years (or like now get sent to Iraq with the rest of your unit.) This would free you up to look for an airline job years earlier, and take the pressure off of first year airline pay. It also provides an excellent retirement plan if you stay in the reserves or guard for 20. I wish somebody had told me about this 35 years ago.