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07-27-2015 | 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Fegelein

A real 4 year degree in something meaningful... i.e., not Aeronautical Science, clean driving record, no checkride failures, a demonstrated level of maturity and professionalism and aeronautical experience commensurate with traditional mainline values.

So what is a meaningful degree as defined by you? Political Science, History, Engineering, or English? A 4 year degree IS a 4 year degree. Having one is a statement about a persons maturity, motivation, and perseverance.

07-27-2015 | 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Fatigued Flyer

If anything, most regional airline pilots today have more experience than alot of the major airline pilots when they first got hired since the minimum hours required used to be alot lower than it is now.

Mainline wasn't hiring 250hr wonders like the regionals were.

07-27-2015 | 01:29 PM

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And intelligence. Getting an Aeronautical Science degree from the likes of Riddle for a quarter million dollars then getting a regional job that doesn't even require degree is not intelligent.

07-27-2015 | 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Fegelein

Mainline wasn't hiring 250hr wonders like the regionals were.

But they WERE hiring 750hr wonders in the 70s and 80s.....

07-27-2015 | 01:41 PM

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And intelligence. Getting an Aeronautical Science degree from the likes of Riddle for a quarter million dollars then getting a regional job that doesn't even require degree is not intelligent.

So, folks from Riddle are not intelligent? Or is putting themselves in an extreme economic hardship a very bad decision?

07-27-2015 | 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by LeadFoot

Explain mainline caliber. These regional pilots fly in and out of the same complex and demanding airports as mainline pilots do. They fly in the same challenging weather, under the same US federal regulations. Take LGA for instance. Last winter it was Delta, a mainline carrier (flown by your standard of caliber pilot), that had the landing incident on the runway. On that same day, regional pilots flew in and out of the airport as well with no incidents. It doesn't make them better than mainline but regional airline pilots are just as solid in flying in the US. With proper training I don't see how mainline 'caliber' is superior than a regional pilot.

It's got nothing to do with flying ability. Delta doesn't even do a sim evaluation during their interview process. They know that we can all fly airplanes. You need to stand apart somehow other than your flying ability.