FedEx/UPS Ever lift the degree requirement?
 

The thread title says it all. But with the pilot shortage ahead, would these two ever consider dropping the 4 year degree requirement?

Bachelors degree is preferred at UPS, not required.

The qualifications of the applicant base decides, not the airline. Right now, and for the past 50+ years, having a degree was necessary because the vast majority of applicants had one. Get it or wait until the pool changes.

Forty years ago, I was told by a TWA Chief Pilot—get a degree. Still true.


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I don’t see it going away. There are still plenty of applicants that have it.

I agree, for the “top jobs”. And the younger generation coming up throught the pipeline, they will all come from a formal, higher education training program.

I have a couple of good friends I am helping to get in the door, unfortunately 2 without a degree. Not much success. Both 10k+ quality flight time, but no degree. Still very competitive for top jobs.

you must be pretty old.

This requirement will probably go away for all companies, as the Pilot Shortage tsunami gets ever closer...

Wow....I was thinking something along the lines of....you must have a ton of experience.

Google, Apple, IBM No Longer Require College Degrees for Employees

Article on Breitbart news today.

At what level of employment within the businesses?
Serious question.

Entry level position?
Middle management?
Upper management?

Anyone getting a job in charge of millions and millions of dollars and the possible future stake of company getting hired into position without a degree?