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LJDRVR said:Correct me if I'm wrong, but David Neeleman has no degree.
pilotyip said: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.
Big Beer Belly said:This is just my opinion of course ... but those of us in the aviation profession without a college education are lowering the profession. Once upon a time, flying commercial aircraft in the United States was respected and admired similar to that of a medical doctor. Today, with Jetblue and others hiring so many with just the very basics of formal education, I am not surprised at the implosion of this industry in terms of peer status and remuneration. A college education used to separate white from blue collar (and compensation followed accordingly) ... but now with so many hired by the start-ups with little, if any, formal education it is no wonder this industry finds itself in such drastic decline.
College is more than just a formal education. It is a testament to one's character that you have the drive and determination to achieve something difficult. Perhaps this is why all branches of the US military REQUIRE a college education for its leaders (officers). Those of you who took the easy road and skipped college can attempt to justify your decision all you want. In the end, you lacked the intestinal fortitude to obtain that degree and will spend the rest of your life attempting to dismiss its significance and justify your myriad of excuses for not rolling up your sleeves and working your butt off to obtain that degree like the majority of your peers.
I can think of no other rational reason (than laziness) for not obtaining a college degree. Many of my peers worked their way through college (as did my wife), so I'm confident that if the desire was there, so was the means. In the end, when you are laying on your death bed reflecting on your humble life on this earth, will you say you tried your "hardest"? ... like we were taught in kindergarten ... or will you say you took the easy road? It's YOUR life and YOUR choices ...
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Big Beer Belly said:with little, if any, formal education it is no wonder this industry finds itself in such drastic decline.
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TriJet said:And I thought 9/11 had something to do with it..
dang, should have gone to college.
Trijet
Lazy bum