Originally Posted by Cyio

I am finishing up my degree however I feel it is largely ceremonial. I honestly don’t feel the hiring numbers will be at the level they need if their continued pickiness stays as it is now.

By and large this is a glorified tradesmen job, one that requires hands on skill and on the job experience. A finance degree doesn’t make me a better pilot.

Before anyone gets their undies in a bunch, I am not bashing those that have it, I am working towards it as well, rather I am pointing out that everything you learned about how to fly an airplane you learned outside of a college degree.