Originally Posted by nhm6408

So I recently ran across this website and so far has provided a lot of information. Right now I am going to Western Michigan University and I realized "real" life is coming up very fast and I need to start looking for a job. It seems the trend at Western is to get you licenses, become a CFI then try and get a job at an airline. I don't want to do this. I would love to come to Alaska and fly there doing whatever. I was wondering if it would be beneficial to get my A&P along with all of my licenses. Would it help me get a job with no Alaska time? But on the flip side it's another year and a half of school along with another year and a half of tuition.