Originally Posted by TipTanks

Yep. Familiar with both of those, and both are legitimate programs.

I think I said this in another thread somewhere, but also don't overvalue the R-ATP....the difference between instructing to 1000 hours and 1500 hours is a matter of 4-6 months if you're busting it instructing full time. IIRC you're using GI Bill so you will have to end up in a 141 program, but unless the degree portion is free you have to weigh that cost into the decision, and I wouldn't value it very highly.

At this current point in history, degrees aren't required to be an airline pilot. I'm still in favor of people getting a degree, but I think of it more in terms of workforce competitiveness should the airline industry have its next once-in-a-lifetime meltdown. And in that doomsday scenario, a degree in aviation science or whatever is less marketable than a business degree you could get for the same money.