While I have spent a large amount of money on my education I have not gone into debt yet. When I get out of school I will be just like everyone here was excited and "Looking through the rose colored glasses" While i may have a great outlook I also know the realities of the industry. I know that there aren't many jobs out there. I know that they are going to pump their requirements up to 1500TT. Also I know that there is legislation for holders of an aviation 4 year degree to have that TT reduced to 750. That is enough of a reason for me to completely suggest that getting an aviation degree is probably not a horrible choice. Also I feel that there would be less of an issue if there wasn't a horrible recession going on right now. Those CFI jobs where you built time like none other have been disappearing like crazy because no one is learning to fly right now. Airlines are championing callbacks of 12 pilots. There will be a pilot shortage the time line for it has not been set yet. I am skeptical about the scope clauses. because I think you are on the right track but what about the airlines like Alaska, Southwest, Jetblue and Airtran? They are Large carriers who are defined as Legacy. would they then become regional? I think that the scope clause for the Big 5 might change but I don't think the Pilot groups of the other "Legacy's" would go for it.