Originally Posted by
jackcarls0n
This was directly conveyed by the Sr. Pilot Hiring Manager at the recent career expo. She mentioned that college degree is not mandatory. They do hire non-degree holders. On the contrary 98% have degrees and 2% who get hired don't have one. So out of 600 pilots a year they hire, approximately 12 didn't had a degree.
Now, what qualifications those pilots have, is a different question.
When you say 98% have a degree does this mean 4 year degree or better? The reason I ask is I have an Associates degree( 2 yr degree), so technically I am not in the non-degree holder category, or would I be? If not do you happen to know what percent had just a 2 year degree? Does a two year degree help at all and if not does anyone see that changing in the next couple of years?
While on this subject let me state my Creds to see if I am competitive at all..
Current Line check Airmen at 121 regional, 4500 TT and just hit 1000 TPIC, with 2 year degree, thanks for the info.