Jetblue and college degree

[herc17]

Degree

I also know of a person without a degree that was hired. Go for it!

 

[TriJet]

I'm thinkin' a little school wouldn't hurt...

it actually would hurt my bank account royally

 

[Big Beer Belly]

For the life of me ... I can't think of a single good reason to NOT get a college degree. It demonstrates: intestinal fortitude, a dogged determination to complete an undertaking, an ability to learn new and obtuse information and understand its germaneness to a unique and perhaps unfamiliar situation.

Besides, why would any red-blooded heterosexual American not want to party with a large pool of educated, healthy, young stressed-out co-eds? By far .... college was THE MOST FUN I've had in my entire life! I have never understood why someone would intentionally skip one of the most life-enriching experiences this planet offers.

I honestly don't believe those that skipped college have a clue what they missed. Is it "required" to fly a plane? No way. Does it make you a better, more well-rounded, educated individual? Absolutely. If you want to sell yourself short, take the easy route, always look for the shortcut in life ... then by all means, skip college. If, on the other hand, you feel there is more to life than simply obtaining flight ratings and getting a flying job ... that you actually desire to become educated and be exposed to new and fascinating subjects (that you would not ordinarily pursue in the course of life) ... that learning for the sake of learning is worthy ... then college is a great intro course to "advanced" life.

As you can tell, I'm not a big fan of shortcuts in life. It seems to me they are always taken at the expense of something else in life. Without exception, the few friends I have without a college degree are unanimously regretful they didn't pursue/complete their degree when they were younger.

BBB

 

[TriJet]

For the life of me ... I can't think of a single good reason to NOT get a college degree. It demonstrates: intestinal fortitude, a dogged determination to complete an undertaking, an ability to learn new and obtuse information and understand its germaneness to a unique and perhaps unfamiliar situation.

Besides, why would any red-blooded heterosexual American not want to party with a large pool of educated, healthy, young stressed-out co-eds? By far .... college was THE MOST FUN I've had in my entire life! I have never understood why someone would intentionally skip one of the most life-enriching experiences this planet offers.

I honestly don't believe those that skipped college have a clue what they missed. Is it "required" to fly a plane? No way. Does it make you a better, more well-rounded, educated individual? Absolutely. If you want to sell yourself short, take the easy route, always look for the shortcut in life ... then by all means, skip college. If, on the other hand, you feel there is more to life than simply obtaining flight ratings and getting a flying job ... that you actually desire to become educated and be exposed to new and fascinating subjects (that you would not ordinarily pursue in the course of life) ... that learning for the sake of learning is worthy ... then college is a great intro course to "advanced" life.

As you can tell, I'm not a big fan of shortcuts in life. It seems to me they are always taken at the expense of something else in life. Without exception, the few friends I have without a college degree are unanimously regretful they didn't pursue/complete their degree when they were younger.

BBB

You remind me of these kids that I know who are going on 30 and have not made a dime in their life because of their constant pursuit of education. My question is: when does it end?

Education can not be underestimated. No doubt!

But have you proof read what you wrote? Seems to me that what you're saying is nothing in life is more important and meaningful than the 4 years you spent in college? Give me a break!! Have you not done anything worthwhile with your life since you got your degree? If that's the truth, then I pity your life.

To label someone who wasn't fortunate enough to have the money for a college education as "taking a short cut" is just plain absurd.

Colonel, You have lived a sheltered life.

Good luck and maybe you should get out of the classroom more.
Trijet

 

[rgd]

Easy Trijet, why so defensive? Beer Belly said it was the most fun he had in his life, not the most meaningful accomplishment. No need to attack him personally. What do you know of his accomplishments? Your posts does a poor job of hiding your own insecurities. If his experience is correct on his profile, then he has done quite a bit more than just go to college. College might not be for everyone, but I have never, ever met anyone who has said "I wish I had'nt gone to college", but many who have said they wished they had.


Big Beer Belly I couldn't agree with you more. The freedom-to-reponsibilty ratio is off the freaking charts.

 

[pilotyip]

If someone wants to go to college for any reason; go for it. But you do not need to go to college to be successful as a pilot. College is not a requirement like getting an ATP to pursue a pilot's career.

 

[rgd]

If someone wants to go to college for any reason; go for it. But you do not need to go to college to be successful as a pilot. College is not a requirement like getting an ATP to pursue a pilot's career.

Your on SWA D board. You have two identical candidates. Same experience, same hours, same age, same fun loving SWA personality. SWA is only hiring one. The other goes home. One has a four year degree, the other doesn't. Everyone on that D board has a four year degree. Who is getting hired? Nobody said getting a degree made you a successful or proficient pilot. It is about being making yourself more qualified than the other candidates.

 

[TriJet]

No body in college taught you how to write "YOU'RE"?

 

[Redmeat]

No body in college taught you how to write "YOU'RE"?

Did they teach you how to write "nobody"?

 

[rgd]

No body in college taught you how to write "YOU'RE"?

Did anybody in high school teach you how to spell "nobody"? DOH! You have to feel really stupid about now. It is ok. I will be the bigger person and say that you where in such a rush to defend your insecurities that it was an accident.

 

[Guam360]

sorry, but I am with trijet,
and BBB you are ridiculous.

I wouldn't call Navy Diving school a shortcut or the easy way out.

I have at least 100 friends still in that world, we all meet once a year, I'll bring that up next time.

I was 18, joined the Navy, didn't have money for college. I personally wouldn't give up my life's eexperiences to compare to some of these guys I fly with that have only gone to college and lived in the US and have never traveled abroad to appreciate where we all live.

 

[pilotyip]

rdj, this is a JB thread, but I think you have it wrong about SWA, they are one of the airlines that does not let the absence of a college degree stand in the way of hiring the right guy. I would almost bet their ratio of non-degreed applicants to non-degreed hire actually favors the non-degreed pilot. If 95% of pilots applying have college degrees, they are very common almost everyone has one, and 94% of the new hire have degrees, the non-degreed pilot has the advantage. Why would that be? Because the non-degreed pilot, starting flying professionally earlier than the pilot who went to Full Time College. A far as picking an equal candidate because he has a degree like me, I think the SWA selection committee is smarter than that.

 

[wndshr]

I am willing to bet it would be a pay raise for you, and I'll double down that your application is in.[/QUOte

......and gaining dust?

 

[Redmeat]

rdj, this is a JB thread, but I think you have it wrong about SWA, they are one of the airlines that does not let the absence of a college degree stand in the way of hiring the right guy. I would almost bet their ratio of non-degreed applicants to non-degreed hire actually favors the non-degreed pilot. If 95% of pilots applying have college degrees, they are very common almost everyone has one, and 94% of the new hire have degrees, the non-degreed pilot has the advantage. Why would that be? Because the non-degreed pilot, starting flying professionally earlier than the pilot who went to Full Time College. A far as picking an equal candidate because he has a degree like me, I think the SWA selection committee is smarter than that.

Pilotyip, you really go out of your way to preach ignorance don't you. Your reasoning is comical.

 

[pilotyip]

Only what I have seen

Red only was speaking the truth as I see it. We have had 7 pilots interview at JB, 4 had degrees, 3 did not, JB hired 2 without degrees and 1 with a degree. As I said I only speak the truth as I see it. I believe Part 121 TJ PIC counts as or more than a degree. I have seen non-degreed pilots hired at SWA, NWA, UAL, JB, AirTran, and Spirit. I do not believe the degree is the difference maker.