Originally Posted by
RJSAviator76
OK, so you know better about TODAY’S hiring than my base chief pilot who sits on DB’s and guys who’ve been on the interview team for years....
Shucks, it seems I wasted my time talking to them about two of my friends with 737 time, plenty of PIC experience but no degree...
Thanks man!
I'm not denying having a degree helps, but it's still not required. Look at all the other things that have changed from required to preferred. SWA did that to encourage pilots with different experience and background to apply. I personally know someone just hired with 0 turbine PIC. All I've heard from everyone is "You have to have turbine PIC". No, you don't. Does it help? Yes, it does, but it's no longer required.
Again, telling someone they NEED a four year agree at SWA is not true. I know many people personally who work there and some have been hired from experience in other places.
Instead of telling someone they NEED a degree, just suggest it helps to have one. It's not a requirement.