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Originally Posted by Jland0413
....airlines needing more pilots I feel like they are going to drop the degree requirements.
They will.
But that's not your real problem. Your real problem will be competing with pilots that have similar flying qualifications but
also have degrees. You will be able to get flying jobs without one, but the "best" jobs will be the most competitive. If you are shooting for the top you
will be competing for a job---and this applies to both airlines and corporate jobs. There is a HUGE difference in compensation and quality of life between the top tier of the industry and the bottom.
Also, with the looming pilot shortage the FAA is actually making additional rumblings about
further lowering the 1500 hr rule for military pilots and pilots that have completed their pilot training as part of an approved professional degree program. Thus, we could see a new pipeline directly from universities to major airlines providing additional competition for those without degrees.