Originally Posted by
wizepilot
Ya know, in your original post quoteing me, you said you did not necessarily agree that things should be the way they are. Namely, people who are not as educated should be able to get whatever job they want, as long as they are qualified. So what makes you more qualified than me? If we were going for the same job in aviation, and let's say I had 7,000 hours and you had 2,000 hours, we held the same ratings, only difference was total time. Try and tell me that an interviewer is going to take you with your experience over me with mine, just because you hold a degree. Now, what world are you living in? I am so sick of people like you who think they are ENTITLED to whatever job just because they hold a degree. Tell me, how old are you? You don't know me. Do you own and run your own business like I do? It's people like you, with this arrogance and attitude, that make me want to puke. By the way, you spelled wise wrong (not wize). See ya!
Actually most major carriers require a bachelor degree now. For the sake of argument if you both go head to head for one position, you having 7,000TT/1,000TPIC and "theaviator" having 2,000TT/1,000TPIC and a four year degree, I feel that "the aviator" would have the better chance of landing that job. Knowing nothing else, I would be more inclined to choose him if I were on the hiring board.
It has nothing to do with entitlement. Having a degree says a lot about a person. It shows that they are able to start a rigorous course of study and finish it. In addition to that, those with degrees are more well rounded individuals. There are other reasons, but this is just the way it is.
Before I got furloughed, I could usually tell if the captain I was flying with had a degree or not. There really isn't one key indicator that gives it away, you can just tell. I think having two college educated pilots up front makes a positive difference in the cockpit and I would welcome it as a requirement for holding an ATP certificate.