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Old 07-18-2016 | 04:18 PM
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Here's an interesting fact, look up the background of all of the pilots involved in crashes over the past 40 years and they all seem to have degrees. Unfortunately, it didn't work out too well. The majors would have been better off hiring truck drivers.
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Old 07-18-2016 | 05:03 PM
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If the majority of pilots have for four year degrees wouldn't the majority of crashes involve pilots with degrees?

The overwhelming number of crashes also have male pilots. Seems to indicate that maybe we should only be hiring female pilots?
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Old 07-18-2016 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Roundup
Here's an interesting fact, look up the background of all of the pilots involved in crashes over the past 40 years and they all seem to have degrees. Unfortunately, it didn't work out too well. The majors would have been better off hiring truck drivers.
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Old 07-20-2016 | 11:50 AM
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To the OP?

Go get your degree knocked out. Why? Here's some advice from somebody whom allegedly possesses a twelfth grade education.

The secret is, you can actually get hired without it. But the effort and time you spend acquiring additional life experiences and skills will eat up a lot more time than getting the degree. If seniority is everything, then you should be in school.

Now, if the journey is what interests you, then have at at. But unless you're already heavily involved with endeavors like self-improvement, side businesses and additional duties at work, you probably aren't that type of person and most likely lack the curiosity and passion to get you noticed and hired at a major without a degree.
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