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Which major [airline] require[s] [a] degree?
09-17-2011 | 09:28 PM
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Which major [airline] require[s] [a] degree?
One of our senior captains was furious when he applied to a major and was immediately rejected because he did not have a degree. I was just wondering which of the major airlines require a degree today and if folks think this will remain a requirement.
There are a ton of senior captains on our list without a degree. I was also wondering "if the hiring really picks up" do ya'll think they will drop the degree requirement first or the PIC requirement first?
Thoughts???
There are a ton of senior captains on our list without a degree. I was also wondering "if the hiring really picks up" do ya'll think they will drop the degree requirement first or the PIC requirement first?
Thoughts???
09-17-2011 | 09:40 PM
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Alaska definitely. I applied there with a 4 yr(graduated dean's list), check airman 121, 3000+ hrs 121 PIC and never even got a call. First place to call was America West. No 4 yr required, but everyone in my 04' new hire class had one and 1000+ PIC too. Like he said, get the degree.
09-17-2011 | 09:44 PM
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In this job market, you'll need lots of experience and a degree to get hired at a major. It's supply and demand for sure, and right now the demand is low and supply is deep.
Still, sometimes you can't make heads or tails of airline hiring. The year I got hired (and I maintain I was the LCD), I heard stories of guys with space shuttle missions, along with other high profile positions being rejected at my company. Truth is, there isn't any such thing as a sure thing.
I'd rather be lucky than good any day.
To the original poster, which airline told a guy why they weren't hired? That story is a little suspicious.
Still, sometimes you can't make heads or tails of airline hiring. The year I got hired (and I maintain I was the LCD), I heard stories of guys with space shuttle missions, along with other high profile positions being rejected at my company. Truth is, there isn't any such thing as a sure thing.
I'd rather be lucky than good any day.
To the original poster, which airline told a guy why they weren't hired? That story is a little suspicious.
09-18-2011 | 04:57 AM
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All of the legacies I think
FDX/UPS
SWA requires just a 2 year, but you probably need to be highly qualified (ie family connections, etc)
Even at those who don't require a degree, you will be handicapping yourself to some degree since most of the applicants will have a degree.
A senior CA at SKW (unless he was very young) could probably not financially justify a move to say Allegiant.
FDX/UPS
SWA requires just a 2 year, but you probably need to be highly qualified (ie family connections, etc)
Even at those who don't require a degree, you will be handicapping yourself to some degree since most of the applicants will have a degree.
A senior CA at SKW (unless he was very young) could probably not financially justify a move to say Allegiant.
09-18-2011 | 06:58 AM
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09-18-2011 | 09:57 PM
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With family connections anything goes. I know of a guy that got hiring at Alaska with multiple DUIs, dad was a respected check airman. I believe he did have the required turbine 121 PIC and 4 yr though.
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