And if the dog didn't stop to take a dump, he would've caught the rabbit.

Seniority can mean everything or it can mean nothing. Ask the 55-60 year old Captains with 30 years in the majors losing their pensions. As we've seen, this industry can crap the bed in a heartbeat and what are you going to do outside of flying with a highschool diploma? McDonalds? Walmart? Although you can probably make more money at Walmart than you could at a regional these days, it's not what I consider a fabulous job. Get a degree in something you can use outside of flying. Something you're interested in. Ask yourself what you'd do if someone told you you couldn't fly anymore. Things happen. You can lose your medical, the industry goes sour, etc... I went to ERAU also and got a degree in Aero Sci (class of 2000). Great program, but now that I look back, what can I use an Aero Sci degree for outside of flying? Not much unless I get a masters in some sort of Aviation Management, which I may just do while I'm in the Air Force. Flying is great, but have a backup plan. It doesn't mean you can't stay in the aviation industry, but have a plan if you cannot stay in the cockpit for one reason or another. Everyone's in a big rush to get to that left seat, but the fact of the matter is, in this industry you can be out on your rearend before you know it.