Originally Posted by
Andy
The initial cost of certification is cheaper than getting a four year degree. And that's no longer needed to be a pilot.
The interest just isn't that great among today's youth. One can blame it on a lot of things, but it isn't going to turn around any time soon.
From my conversations with youth, there are much better career paths than flying.
You also can’t easily get student loans for certification without a degree tagged on to it. Which should be changed imo. Give people student loans to pursue the trades where they will be much more able to pay them back.