Originally Posted by
MikeF16
If you do a little searching, you'll find a huge number of threads and posts debating the merit of a degree. As far as being hired without one, it is possible but at least for now you're competing with 1 arm tied behind your back. Who can know what will happen in a year. Maybe all the guys with degrees who are competitive flying-wise will be gone and it won't matter, or maybe 10 more airliners will get shot down and we'll go into another post-911 world flying recession again. I don't think either of my examples are likely, but you can see the futility of trying to predict the future of this profession.
I believe there is merit in having the degree. I decided that some time ago and went back to school. Now I have 90 credits towards my 120 needed for my BS. I'll have it this time next year. I wouldn't expect that anyone could forecast what the industry will do. However, I figure you guys probably have your ear to rail better than I do. I've been stuck in my 135 whole for a while. So, the degree is in the bag. Now I'm wondering if I should leave my rather secure, decent paying 135 job and go fly for someone like Spirit to build 121 time? Or just stay here and wait for the majors to reach way down to the 135 guys?