Originally Posted by
Lighteningspeed
Blah Blah Blah, You sure are long winded. For you to say those of us advocating a College degree as a minimum hiring requirement are somehow jealous of those without a college degree is downright laughable.
Why would I be jealous of you of all people? It's like accusing an officer of being jealous of a senior noncom. Without a college degree, I would not have been able to fly frontline tactical fighters for the military as an officer. I am not envious of any pilot unless he is a senior wide body legacy carrier CA with at least 20 years seniority in this economy. Better yet, if you have a net wealth of at least $10 million, then yeah, I'd be jealous. Who wouldn't be.
Based on your reponse, I'd say at best you are a student pilot, and even if you are a regional pilot, which I seriously doubt, good luck to you trying to make it without a college degree, in this economy. You are the one who needs to get your head of the box and look around you. I know plenty of people who lost their medical and they had no backup plans.
I can't believe all these chatter against a simple requirement for college degree for part 121 flying. Whether you are against it or not, fact of the matter is, given a same qualification and experience, one with a college degree or even an advanced degree like MBA will get picked ahead of you.
Good luck to you though. I mean it. If you can do it without a college degree, more power to ya.
Give me a break...Why try and turn this personal?
If you would like to go down that road, let me break it down for you, Sir:
- I do have a college degree, although I'm not a "student" in the general sense I do continue to learn.
- I do have a wonderful established, very stable, high paying job in the left seat of a modern jet aircraft with a great schedule and benefits.
- I work with interesting people, as part of a team, and in my position required to fulfill tasks that reach far from just sitting in a cockpit.
- I do not require your luck. I have obtained my goals through lots of hard work and determination. I am happy where I am, and with what I do.
My statements on the issue of a degree requirement are based on direct observations of peers that I work with and that run within similar circles. Simply having a 4 year degree would not have gotten me where I am. My
"jealousy" comment was a general statement not directed to you, or any other one particular person on this forum. I do understand that a degree is required to be an eligible candidate as an Officer in the Military and I have many good friends who have gone that route. Good for them, and good for you. I have not once said that having a degree is a bad thing (for many reasons). I do however believe that a general requirement of one will not solve the low pay issues that currently exist, or that it must be a necessary requirement to have one.
Maybe I'll be proven wrong...Great, what do I care?
Fly Safe,
ATR
