QB,

Sir, stay in school and get an MBA to go along with your Econ degree. Then worry about the aviation career...Airlines / flying aren't going anywhere and you'll be better prepared for the future. I'm finishing my cisco certifications currently - after i'm done with the certs I'm going to school for an MBA. I list aviation in the hobbies section of my resume - its a good place for it...There are many options / jobs - ensure you are prepared for the free-market economy by having a back-up plan / career path...

My 2 cents worth...

-LA