Phony degree.

[Holocene]

I was looking at instantdegrees.com, and you can get the bachelors degree for $130.

They claim it's legal, either way I'll take that with a grain of salt.

Anyway, since we all know the airlines mandating a degree regardless of major is essentially a scam, any likelihood of the phony degree slipping past the airlines? I mean, how deep do they really dig when verifying your credentials?

Think of the money you could save avoiding debt from student loans. You could put that money directly in your ratings via Part 61.

 

[mikecweb]

I was looking at instantdegrees.com, and you can get the bachelors degree for $130.

They claim it's legal, either way I'll take that with a grain of salt.

Anyway, since we all know the airlines mandating a degree regardless of major is essentially a scam, any likelihood of the phony degree slipping past the airlines? I mean, how deep do they really dig when verifying your credentials?

Think of the money you could save avoiding debt from student loans. You could put that money directly in your ratings via Part 61.

Sure go ahead.

 

[Dan208B]

From what I understand (at at least 1 major I know folks involved in hiring at), they have a list of "accredited universities" and even further than that, "tier-levels" of how quality those are. So they will cross-check that to begin with. Then, many airlines want to review your transcripts during the interview process. Obviously this would be a pitfall. Particularly if you get asked questions about it. Seems like a really bad idea.

 

[A Life Aloft]

I was looking at instantdegrees.com, and you can get the bachelors degree for $130.

They claim it's legal, either way I'll take that with a grain of salt.

Anyway, since we all know the airlines mandating a degree regardless of major is essentially a scam, any likelihood of the phony degree slipping past the airlines? I mean, how deep do they really dig when verifying your credentials?

Think of the money you could save avoiding debt from student loans. You could put that money directly in your ratings via Part 61.

 

[MikeD]

Finally, something that makes the ERAU Aeronautical Science degree look like an exceptionally technical degree.

 

[Pachong]

I mean, how deep do they really dig when verifying your credentials?.

About ten years. If you ever got caught, you'd be fired and un-hirable at any other major.

 

[A Life Aloft]

I'll sell you this one for 20 clams! I take Pay Pal too!

 

[averettpilot]

I don't want to spend the time or money, or put forth the effort required of me to be in this profession. I just want to get there fast, fly fancy jets, and earn the big bucks!

 

[CoffeeIcePapers]

I was thinking about buying an honorary doctorate, but it would be too much of a pain in the ass to put the suffix on job applications.

 

[Screaming_Emu]

Its like the Gulfstream of actual universities.

 

[pnwchief22]

I'll sell you this one for 20 clams! I take Pay Pal too!

At least it isn't signed by Orville and Wilbur; obvious fake

 

[ChasenSFO]

 

[eightballfreight]

http://freakonomics.com/2012/07/30/...lege-part-1-a-new-freakonomics-radio-podcast/

 

[Inverted]

This might be the dumbest thing I have read on JC, it's probably not, but its damn close, damn close...

 

[exneophyte]

A couple thoughts on this:

1. Their website looks like an As Seen On TV infomercial. You know, the kind you see on TV at 3am.
2. If any website or commercial has to convince you that it's legal...it's probably too good to be true.
3. Finally, people must be a fools for actually attending school to get a law degree. I just got mine during the time it took to reheat my spaghetti.

 

[derg]

I was looking at instantdegrees.com, and you can get the bachelors degree for $130.

They claim it's legal, either way I'll take that with a grain of salt.

Anyway, since we all know the airlines mandating a degree regardless of major is essentially a scam, any likelihood of the phony degree slipping past the airlines? I mean, how deep do they really dig when verifying your credentials?

Think of the money you could save avoiding debt from student loans. You could put that money directly in your ratings via Part 61.

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[jtrain609]

I was thinking about buying an honorary doctorate, but it would be too much of a pain in the ass to put the suffix on job applications.

I've found that it fits quite nicely.

 

[mikecweb]

I've found that it fits quite nicely.

 

[Boris Badenov]

Psst. Hey. Hey, buddy. How'd you like an ATP? I mean, really, how close are they gonna check? I can even put your picture on it! Type ratings are $30 extra per. PM me!

 

[Cal Goat]