College Question

[bbq smoker]

OK guys, have a question for ya'll:

I am currently working on my instrument and took a cross-country from GTU up to the DFW metroplex to see some friends and family earlier this week. Spent some time with an old roommate from College who is a CFI up in that area...in fact he is one of the guys who persuaded me to get back in the cockpit and go for what I want....a really good guy and a great friend. Anyway, I started thinking on my way back to Central Texas what kind of chance does he have? Short story is, when we were in college in the late 90's, he was a party animal and failed out Senior year and never went back. How would an airline look at that? I asked him about it, and he isn't worried since he just went to work for his folks and had a successful sales career with their business for the last 6 years. He's wanting to hit the regionals in a few months, and I wondered how they view that? I think he should at least try and finish something online at least, but it bugged me since we are friends, and I don't know if he's chasing something that just may not happen? Should I stay on him to do something to finish? Stupid questions I know, but it just made me wonder.....

 

[pilotyip]

Most airlines do not care about a college degree, good airlines like SWA, AirTran, JetBlue do let the absence of degree stand in the way of hiring the right pilot.

 

[dogismycopilot]

Majors care, regionals don't.

 

[pilotyip]

Jetblue, Airtran, SWA, not majors?

 

[bubbers44]

The majors haven't been hiring in five years for the most part so when they get all their furloughed people back we will see what they require as far as college. Most of my friends are about to retire from a major without degrees. We were hired over 20 years ago. I think your friend will be fine either way. If I was hiring I would take a guy with good regional experience before hiring a guy with a degree and little real experience.

 

[FN FAL]

If I was hiring I would take a guy with good regional experience before hiring a guy with a degree and little real experience.

The only "good regional" is FedEx Feeder Aircraft Operations and no, we're not sending out resumes at this time.

 

[smellthejeta]

The only "good regional" is FedEx Feeder Aircraft Operations and no, we're not sending out resumes at this time.

Are you accepting them?

 

[wt219200]

The only "good regional" is FedEx Feeder Aircraft Operations and no, we're not sending out resumes at this time.

Fn Fal I think you are on every thread in this forum.
Anyway, Fed Ex feeder routes are good for some but no multi time. What happens when you have 2000 hours and 100 multi because you flew a Caravan for the past 3 years? Will that next company just look past you not meeting their mins?

Back to the original subject, I have a college degree and I don't see any difference in having one or not.

 

[MalteseX]

It's a competition for jobs. The more "squares" you have filled, the better.
College is not a detractor from getting a job.

If you have a degree, great. Not having a degree is less competitive.
Recruiters may view "Flunking" out as worse than never having attended. Flunking out can be viewed as irresponsible--not a trait that companies want. Others may not care.

Many airlines don't care; some require a degree.

It's a gamble; the more you have going into an interview, the more competitive you are.

 

[CX880]

The fact is that nobody knows. It's all about the times. Right now you can't find a good job with no degree because there's competition for the few jobs available. Some airlines such as Fedex/UPS take it to the extreme and do not hire anybody without a degree. Others such as SWA or Airtran still give a window for non 4year degree guys to interview. If a lot of airlines start hiring then the college degree requirement will be relaxed. I dissagree with the post above, some college is better than no college, that shows that at least you're not a retard who failed high school.