Originally Posted by
ryane946
I disagree with this. I don't like flow throughs, because it guarantees a job to any pilot at that regional who just waits long enough. I'd rather major airlines hire the most competitive candidates. No degree? No job. No one will recommend you because you are a bad pilot to fly with? No job. Giving a guaranteed interview vs. a flow through is a way of weeding out the bad applicants. I'd much rather have it this way. American (the airline doing the most flow throughs right now) is going to get a lot of terrible pilots in a few years.
Hate to break it to you but the majors aren't going to have much of a choice soon. They could hire every regional pilot today and they will still be screwed.
A masters degree isn't going to make you a better pilot than someone without one, nor will standing hours in line at 5 job fairs or rescuing baby seals on your time off.
Flying experience makes you a better pilot, quite simply.