Oh, and I don't have a degree. I quit college as I wanted to fly a plane, for which a degree with a major in history would not have helped.

Overseas nobody cares (perhaps in the EU at places, but none of my friends on jet's with DHL or Flyglobespan have them), they just want the experience.

Sounds like mike734 knows about the States though, so if it's the majors you want then his advice is best of course.