Originally Posted by What

Great Lakes and Silver pay less than 20k 1st year and some other regionals don't pay during training or you have to provide you own accommodation and thus decreasing your earnings!

With regards to your "good luck without a degree", explain to me what the purpose of a degree is? I am all about education, have a four year degree and seeking a graduate degree but don't call someone who persues aviation training uneducated. These individuals have education and training in their field. One must spend hundreds of hours learning about different aspects of aviation and must pass exams as well as evaluations. Education is not just sitting in a class at a college. We live in a supply and deman economy, currently the pilot skill set is increasing in demand compared to the last decade and airlines will have increase compensation to attract new candidates lobby law makers into reducing restrictions to increase the candidate pool. But make no mistake, a pilot is an educated professional!