Why totally separate? If you end your commitment at least go to the guard or reserve. It is a great cushion for when/if (nothing is ever certain with the airlines) you get that pink slip furlough notice. Plus it keeps you building points and staying in touch with the military. You get a crappy airline schedule for the month, offset some of that with Guard/Reserve work to make your life that much better. Good luck, in the end it always works out, just depends what you make of it!
Mongo