Originally Posted by
Bahamasflyer
Hell.......if they are asking about ones GPA, why shouldn't they also ask how many sexual partners you've ever had? Wouldn't a high number indicate a propensity for risky behavior?
How about a low number indicating one is not a sociable person?
Yes, I'm being factious, but there is a serious undertone to what I'm saying as well.
While the majors can absolutely be picky
now with regards to GPA, I just don't see how that will continue to be the case 5-10 yrs down the road.
There are going to be more retirements in the next 10 yrs at all the majors than there are regional pilots now. They might.........just MIGHT..........even drop the de facto degree requirement by the middle of the next decade, let alone care and ask about ones GPA.
Its long past time that the tide turns in pilots favor at the majors, as it has at the regionals already.
It's not long past time, the top majors still have plenty of apps on file with 8K TT (or mil equivalent), TPIC, degree, leadership, etc. So they can still be picky about GPA, volunteer work, etc.
It may get to the point where they can't require a degree, but they will not go there before they have to. Also... there are not actually that many pilots who are otherwise qualified for top majors, who do not have a degree. A few but mostly older.