Some were aviation support (logistics, QC, etc.), but many were not. Most of the jobs I was looking at wanted a degree (any) plus a certain amount of time working in that particular field.

 

I was active duty. Pretty sure there is no delayed degree program for the regular Air Force. I wish I had been smart enough to join the guard first, rather than at the end of my career. Many things are better in The Guard.

 

I used to be a lurker but registered just to say Bravo this is spot on.
I have a lot of friends that moved on to big brother and can attest to the above statement.

 

One more "close to the bullseye post"

Also full lights on as you take the runway at night without any regard for the plane on the other side waiting .

 

Please stop giving out this untrue "advice". That's a quick way to end up paying a lot of penalties when you get caught. Obtaining a degree is not a tax deduction, save for things like the Hope credit. That's akin to telling pilots they can claim their tips paid to van drivers as itemized deductions.

 

https://www.ezperdiem.com/article/get_article_information/25-flight-crew-tax-deduction-examples.html

Item 15.

 

If I am wrong ok but I was told anything that is required to get the job is tax deductible. If you are working someplace like in Endeavor and DAL "requires" you to get a degree why would in not be considered a job related expense for a flow to DAL?

 

Straight from the IRS:
https://www.irs.gov/uac/tax-benefits...rmation-center

 

Your link might not support your claim:

"Education Required by Employer or by Law

Education you need to meet the minimum educational requirements for your present trade or business is not qualifying work-related education. Once you have met the minimum educational requirements for your job, your employer or the law may require you to get more education. This additional education is qualifying work-related education if all three of the following requirements are met.

-It is required for you to keep your present salary, status or job.
-The requirement serves a business purpose of your employer.
-The education is not part of a program that will qualify you for a new trade or business.

When you get more education than your employer or the law requires, the additional education can be qualifying work-related education only if it maintains or improves skills required in your present work."

I would say you meet the 1st requirement ONLY if flow was the only option (i.e. Endeavor going away) otherwise you could keep your present job without the degree.

 

Paying to get a degree to get a job is not a job expense. Taking classes to stay current if require by your employer is a job expense. You might even be able to claim the classes if you were working on a degree that will eventually allow you to move to a higher pay table within the same employer. Because when you flow or interview with the parent airline you are switching employers you can not claim their requirement as a job related expense at your current employer.

I am not a CPA or other tax professional, so go ahead and try to claim it, but if you get audited, I don't believe it would pass the sniff check.