Have $60,000+ available for flight training or be able to get a loan. If I did it over I think ALLATPs would be a great option. I did my ATP w them. If you want to make it to the majors get a degree. Although by the time you have 6000 hours and a competitive resume, maybe by then there really will be a shortage and not require a degree? Know that you'll have to log 1500 hours prior to being looked at by a regional airline. I know my corporate aviation company even requires 1500 hours. So more than likely expect a cargo job or flight instructing. If you have patience. Money. And know what your getting into. You probably are coming in at an excellent time. Boeing and I can't remember who else forecasts growth and new planes. And lots of talk about pilot shortages. It's at the regionals now. Just a matter of time the majors feel it. My crash course. You asked a very loaded question.