Originally Posted by
rsmit498
Well I hope some one can give me some good advice, Im 19 and starting college to be a pilot, and thats all I have ever wanted to do, but it looks like there wont be any jobs or very few airlines hiring when im ready to apply. So I have been thinking to change my degree plan to ATC, I think it might be a more secure job to go with than an airline pilot with all the Furloughs going on. So im just looking for some advice about my plan and being a pilot. Any advice is appreciated, thanks!
I know that your thinking you should get your degree in the field that you desire the most. Half way through that route- your going to grow to regret that decision. Specific degrees in aviation are not required to become a pilot. Get your degree in something totally different from aviation. Something in the business field would be fine- just not aviation.
When you graduate college, all of your buddies that majored in business-whatever are likely to go straight to work making ok money, I'd hate to see you get hung out to dry with your aviation degree....plus the cost of your aviation degree is going to be through the roof if you are getting your flight training there as well.