Originally Posted by
Mesabah
The degree requirements will never be dropped as most young pilots entering the career have degrees, and the legacies have shown they care more about education, than experience. The legacies will simply hire pilots with less experience and a degree, vs more experience without a degree.
Also, I would get an aviation degree these days, the days of getting a backup degree are long over. You won't be using it on furlough, or if you lose your medical, etc.
I gotta disagree with this. For sure I would get a backup degree, NOT one in aviation. I have a master of science I've used during furloughs and is relevant to a side flying job I'm doing right now. Over the years it has allowed me to not paint myself into a corner. Investing in a worthwhile degree is the best investment you can make in yourself and the most worthwhile insurance you'll ever pay for.