Originally Posted by
Navmode
Because having a degree in aviation has anything to do with flying skills and decision making ability?
Not at all, you have to look at it from a airlines "disaster" point of view. If something were to go wrong and it was all over the news which would look better? A 3 month ATP wonder pilot with only a high school diploma? Or someone who has a degree or a degree in the filed of which they work that gained all if they're flight experience in a structured 141 college training environment.