Originally Posted by
wheresmyplane
I'm sorry, I know I've said this before but I can't think of any reason to justify spending money on an extra four years of college that you don't need. I knew I wanted to be a pilot, so I went to flight school. That was my training. I have a piece of plastic in my wallet that says I successfully completed the training. That means I stuck with and finished something I started. The one thing we don't need in this industry is a requirement that we spend MORE money for the return we're seeing. I'm not so sure that such a requirement would result in higher pay, either. Reading a little history about aviation will show you that airline management has been trying to lowball pilots on pay since the beginning. A unified pilot group is what we need, not more hoops to jump through.
without a degree you're not qualified to apply to just about every major airline and some regionals because of your decision. Sounds like a sweet gamble..
you're trying very hard to justify your decision no to get a degree but the fact is that the lower the requirements the lower the pay. The more people that are qualified the easier it is for mgmt to justify lower pay. A degree isnt a "hoop" to jump through, its part of being a professional. How many higher paying careers require a degree? Do they consider it a "Hoop" or a requirement? Could you imagine a doctor using your argument?