A “few” exceptions don’t define the rule. You always seem to want to one up me with something you personally know but I rarely if ever speak in absolutes. I didn’t say United or delta would never hire without a degree I just said you’ll be hard pressed to find anyone there without one. They just dropped those rules last year and it still comes down to resume. If your resume is impressive enough without a degree they won’t pass on you anymore because of it. Doesn’t mean they’ll take just anyone without one though.