UPS hired a lot of guys without degrees in the early days when they were starting up the airline. It still happens occasionally, but it is by far the exception. They used to gloat about the 4 thousand applications they had on file. Now I cant say there is any truth to that, but I do know they have enough interest that they let a computer sort and store the applications. You've probably noticed that UPS does not list a degree as a requirement, they have very low *requirements* for flight crew applicants. They set the bar much hirer than that and the numbers change based on the market, but the low requirements allow for exceptions. So to answer your question, you can get hired without a 4 year degree, but you would need a very good friend in a very influential position. I would think that someone w/out a degree might just get it online through St. Bart's Island School of give us $$ and we give you degree mon. It's all about checking off a box.