Hired at UAL without College degree?
11-05-2013, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by voodiloquist
I take it that you are not a hero Snarge. Nor a former military pilot. But you seem to have some issue with those that are, given your signature line. Understandable, as you were either unqualified, or chicken. What's your story?
Not being a "hero" and just flying from point A to B, sounds more like someone who does NOT run around trying to fix the company's stupid mistakes, and just follows the contract…
I can respect that,
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11-05-2013, 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by scumby
I don't have any degrees and somehow I'm now a Captain at Hawaiian. I guess I better get one to keep my job !
That would be like taking a prerequisite to get into a class you have already passed with an A+
Congrats, and enjoy your career!
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11-05-2013, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by SONORA PASS
Scumby,
That would be like taking a prerequisite to get into a class you have already passed with an A+
Congrats, and enjoy your career!
SP
That would be like taking a prerequisite to get into a class you have already passed with an A+
Congrats, and enjoy your career!
SP
11-05-2013, 08:42 PM
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I was interviewed and accepted at UAL with an Associate Degree, and was currently attending a university full-time when I was interviewed, but was in the pool so long that by the time I got my "come on down" letter I'd just gotten my B.S. along with another 1,000 hours. Worked out OK so far, 27 years later.
I wouldn't count on that happening again any time soon, though.
TW
I wouldn't count on that happening again any time soon, though.
TW
11-05-2013, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Snickers
Dude I'm crying laughing at your avatar! Thanks for the laugh!
Of course it was a proud Van Operator, and A-Team big guy "B.A." Baracus who said;
"I'll get the van, I ain't getting on no plane, Fool"…
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11-06-2013, 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by scumby
I don't have any degrees and somehow I'm now a Captain at Hawaiian. I guess I better get one to keep my job !
Congratulations you are one of the very few in the far left corner of the bell curve as in the .00000001%. With that in mind to be competitive a bachelors degree is the norm. Just sayin...
11-06-2013, 10:56 AM
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I honestly think it all has to do with timing!! A couple years ago you needed 30,000 hours PIC on the Shuttle with multiple Lunar landings and that would only get you into the pool!! Today, you can take that you were in the space program off you resume. You won't need it anymore!! You just need to know someone in the Airline of choice with a degree and some decent quals! Finally, while I don't believe there will ever be a pilot shortage, there will definitely be a QUAL pilot shortage! So, in a couple of yrs. I think all you'll need to have is, proof that you applied to a College at sometime in your life, meet Min flt hour quals (you can log anytime in an A/C, which includes time as Pax in the back going on a Family Vacation to Hawaii) , and not have any Felony's on your record!! Misdemeanoers are ok as long as you paid your fines in a timely manner!!
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