agcatman
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I had a guy ask me the other day about whether a flying job required a college degree. I told him it depended on what job he was talking about. Airline jobs came up and I told him that as a rule, yes, a degree was required. But that left ME with some questions.
How important is the type of degree? How important is the school from which the degree is received?
Say a pilot qualified for a job with the majors but he or she had no degree. But they knew some senior pilots with the company, and these senior pilots knew that the pilot was qualified aviation-wise and would fit in well with the company. Is it possible for a recommendation to be made that would get the non-degreed pilot's foot in the door?
Assuming that they WERE able to get to an interview, would that pilot stand a chance on getting hired? Assuming that attitude, aptitude, etc. were first rate and worthy of the position?
Assuming no, absolutely not, hell will freeze over first, what about a diploma mill? I've seen some of them advertise in trade magazines and so I've always wondered if there were times when a, ahem, "questionable" degree would suffice?
How important is the type of degree? How important is the school from which the degree is received?
Say a pilot qualified for a job with the majors but he or she had no degree. But they knew some senior pilots with the company, and these senior pilots knew that the pilot was qualified aviation-wise and would fit in well with the company. Is it possible for a recommendation to be made that would get the non-degreed pilot's foot in the door?
Assuming that they WERE able to get to an interview, would that pilot stand a chance on getting hired? Assuming that attitude, aptitude, etc. were first rate and worthy of the position?
Assuming no, absolutely not, hell will freeze over first, what about a diploma mill? I've seen some of them advertise in trade magazines and so I've always wondered if there were times when a, ahem, "questionable" degree would suffice?