Originally Posted by
rickair7777
But no college will be limited to lower tier majors, or will lose literally years of seniority waiting for as top tier call... that might well never come.
IMO the only sensible "no college" option for airlines is focus on training/time building up front and then work on the degree while serving time at the regionals. But there are age limits for R-ATP and ATP, so getting in early only gets you so far if you end up cooling your heels waiting for a birthday in a couple years.
There's too much potential opportunity in the industry in the coming years... for the cost of an online degree you can expedite your access to said opportunity.
The only problem with starting at a regional and then working on a degree is that many don’t. They get busy working and living their lives and never finish the plan. Ten years later they’re senior regional captains without a degree complaining about how everyone else gets invited to interview.