College Requirement
02-28-2006 | 08:26 AM
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The pilots I've met at UPS without a degree are VERY senior. Know how they managed it? They put in their time and worked their way up to a third level freight carrier because lack of a degree kept them from better things. Then, UPS started an airline and hired from within the ranks of these third level contract carriers to staff it. Quite a bit of luck involved in that. Anyone think that's gonna happen again?
03-02-2006 | 02:52 PM
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From: B-737NG preferably in first class with a glass of champagne and caviar
Originally Posted by atpwannabe
Having a degree is just like testing that goes on during the interview process. It is designed to eliminate.
03-02-2006 | 06:48 PM
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Degree
Originally Posted by captjns
So according to you a degree is a waste of time. OK. Get the degree at least will will open up doors for you instead of you opening up a McDonald's Store at 04:00
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03-03-2006 | 09:40 AM
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From: Student Pilot
Originally Posted by captjns
So according to you a degree is a waste of time. OK. Get the degree at least will will open up doors for you instead of you opening up a McDonald's Store at 04:00
03-03-2006 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by SkyHigh
Unless you are the manager at that McDonalds.
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You would really fit in well with today's airline management.
03-03-2006 | 05:17 PM
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Fireman ???
Originally Posted by fireman0174
You know, you kinda remind me of the guy whose attitude is "The answer's no ... what's the question?"
You would really fit in well with today's airline management.
You would really fit in well with today's airline management.
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03-03-2006 | 07:40 PM
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Not all college degrees are created equal...history, sociology, biology, aviation (
): useless. Finance/accounting/economics and several engineering degrees are still fantastic choices.
): useless. Finance/accounting/economics and several engineering degrees are still fantastic choices.
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03-03-2006 | 10:04 PM
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Bulls Eye !!
Originally Posted by Uncle Bose
Not all college degrees are created equal...history, sociology, biology, aviation (): useless. Finance/accounting/economics and several engineering degrees are still fantastic choices.
): useless. Finance/accounting/economics and several engineering degrees are still fantastic choices.You got that right !!!
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03-04-2006 | 12:38 AM
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From: B-737NG preferably in first class with a glass of champagne and caviar
Originally Posted by atpwannabe
Let's be clear. Most major airlines/HR depts. require the 4yr degree. Requiring the degree is one way of "weeding out" or restricting their pool of applicants. It cuts down on the total number of applications they would have to go through had they not instituted this criteria.
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