Originally Posted by
USMCFLYR
Unlike some others that make wide sweeping statements - I try to speak from MY experience. And from MY experience - I haven't seen a lot of people go to the regionals. Even now - in my last 3 years in my current squadron - everyone who has gotten out of the military and decided to pursue a flying job has gotten on with a major carrier; of course the last two are recent furloughed pilots too. I guess this all goes back to the definition of what a "military superstar" is.....and how it relates to the "Hard Times" thread.
USMCFLYR
RIGHT, but to clarify, I'll bet your friends went to the legacy because the job was ACTUALLY there to go to. Like has been said, many of the regionals were hiring in the mid 90's, at the legacies it was still a slow trickle.