Originally Posted by
AirBear
Mostly to retain pilots. W/O's typically don't have collage degrees so are not as competitive for the major airlines and therefore more likely to stay in for 20 years. That's the idea anyway, but as with most their ideas it probably won't work. .
You would be surprised how many of us warrants have degrees as (just like o-grades l) it makes us more competitive for promotion.
Also, with the regional flows becoming more prevalent.. a degree is becoming irrelevant.
Also, the average warrant officer now has several additional duties and flying is starting to become secondary.
PS: it’s “college” no “collage”