Originally Posted by Cuillin
As a leaver from the military you also get a head start with BA applications as you should have access to interview questions, maths tests, sim profiles etc.
Grapevines work in a variety of workplaces, not just the military!
I'll just hold up my hand for longhaul. The lifestyle suits me, and I still like going to far-flung destinations and (sometimes) getting a few days there. There's no doubt that your flying skills do atrophy, but on the other hand you have time to go and fly something more interesting privately if you wish. I get more - much more - time at home than my shorthaul friends, I don't work to a 5 on 2 off roster of earlies or lates, I see my kids, and I get to the pub. Life is good!