I would have to disagree with the first statement. If you have two candidates with more or less the same qualifications, backgrounds, etc., then the masters degree may be the one thing that puts you ahead or sets you apart from the other candidate. Higher education shows discipline and focus, something the airlines love. DAL, until recently, preferred military pilots. Why? Because of the perception that the military produces well trained, quality pilots, vs a civilian pilot who received training in a small Cessna. In the military however, a masters degree was pretty much required in order to be promoted to major (04), unless your dad was a general or POW.......... But, with that in mind, if the airline had two military applicants, both with outstanding qualifications, who do you think would get the job? The one with the masters or the one without? Education never hurt anyone, and in the case of landing an airline job, it can only help. I don't think I've ever seen anyone from HR, or on a pilot hiring panel say not to hire a candidate because he was "over educated"..........