All true, though everyone keep in mind this is more for mental health issues/ratings. If you have musculoskeletal issues like a slipped disc, tinnitus, sciatica, bad knees, etc., my experience has been that these are fairly objective injuries that you can claim with the VA and FAA and still get a first class in most circumstances. Just remember to get these documented by a doc before you get out because proving service connection with the VA if you wait to make a claim until years after you get out can be challenging to say the least and it's a lot easier if you have proof the injuries occurred while on AD.

If you are a little stressed out, talk with a friend.

If you talk with a psychologist, does that leave a trail for a Class 1?

Yes. Exception I think for marriage/family counseling (FAA understands that wives will drive anyway crazy eventually).

Danger is that many counselors are spring-loaded to throw down an anxiety/depression diagnosis, slap you on the ass, and send you out the chute with a prozac scrip in hand. That will take years to un-foock with the FAA...

Even just doing a mental-health office visit will likely require follow-up paperwork and maybe additional, costly mental health screening.

Obviously if you really need help, get it. But if you're just a little stressed or down in the dumps, try exercise (lots of cardio) and diet. And lay off the booze for a while.

Legacy Airlines consider hiring mil rATP?
 

Hey all, have you all heard any words or rumors about any of the legacy airlines considering hiring military pilots who possess a Restricted ATP?

And make sure you have at least one good, trusted friend you can talk to.

Nope. There are thousands of well-qualified pilots applying with no restrictions. If you're low on time there are plenty of 91K/135 places that you can cut your teeth and build time at; in addition to trying to hustle your scheduler to fly as much as possible at your unit. Good luck.

You will almost certainly have to spend a year or two at a regional building experience. However, I would absolutely apply now for where you want to wind up. You might get lucky with the hiring currently happening.

+1. Delta just eliminated the degree requirement and Frontier just hired its first pure RW aviator ("pure RW" as in he went from army helicopters straight to Frontier, had the requisite FW time from GA aircraft but skipped the regionals). United is offering the 777/787 for newhires at EWR/SFO, who can also go to almost any base for NB, and UA NB upgrades are less than 2 years. Times they are a changing. This is the best hiring environment I've seen in my entire career.

Probably a matter of time.

Low TT/PIC
 

Hey everyone, new member and poster here. I'm separating from AD in 12 months and slowly piecing together a plan based on my priorities- maximize time with family/nights at home and not relocating. Because of a prior assignment flying RPAs, I lost out on 4 years of time that means anything, and I'm currently deployed in a non-flying position. If everything goes as planned, I'll meet unrestricted ATP minimums just prior to getting out. Do I stand a chance of getting picked up by a major and avoiding regional time? I'm looking into SWA and Delta as they both have daily lines that overnight at LIT (I'm in Little Rock).