Originally Posted by
captjns
Fair enough... at the end of the day a college degree a pilot does not make.
It's what they have in their hearts and soul, is what makes the airman.
It's how they've acquired their flying experience is an important asset they will bring to any company be it DAL, UAL, or AA, as well as the cockpit and fellow colleagues.
Its their legacy they will impart to new first officers too.
IMHO, with some 35+ years experience with both US and foreign carriers, a 4 year degree a senior aircraft commander does not make. Its merely a tick in the company's options of requirements box.
Safe flight... capt
Why stop at a bachelor's degree? Should graduation from high school be a requirement as well? It's not required for an ATP. All that counts is the flight experience, right?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, unemployment is half as high for college graduates as for high school graduates; college grads earn more, typically receiving a return on their college investment after only four years.
Why a College Degree? - Forbes
Delta can hire anyone it wants to, it sets the bar as high or as low as it feels comfortable with. Typically, though, they've set expectations pretty high.