Originally Posted by canuckav

Sorry about starting a debate about the merits of a degree

I was simply curious who has been hired without one (and where). I think that topic has been beaten to death already. So let's assume I had a 4-year degree.

My second problem......

My lack of presence in the US work force, and education outside of the country, means I have little to no contacts inside the US airlines. We all know how important internal recommends are. I could ultimately take the time and money to obtain a full degree, but it's a lot harder to build contacts from my position.

Has anyone been successful at a major or LCC without any recommends at all?