Comimg from a military guy with 2000 121 hours, GET A DEGREE. Worst case, when the economy fails, you have something to fall back on. United isn’t callling me and I’ve (presumably) hit all the wickets. When the walls come falling down, you’ll have a backup plan. I’m at a ULCC and trying to get to a legacy. Maybe they’ll call, maybe they won’t. I’ve got something to fall back on. You can’t bank on the alleged pilot shortage.