No Bachelor's degree... what can I expect? - Page 2

PaulRix · July 19th, 2002, 08:30

While on the subject of degrees.. if you go ahead and get your ratings first and then progress as far as possible without the degree (I am guessing at Regional Airline level here) then would the knowledge and training you have recieved up to that point count towards a degree? Seeing as the aircraft being operated by regional airlines are now often jets (and modern jets at that) surely the level of training and learning required to make it into such a cockpit must count for something?

Just looking at my options here [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

Doug Taylor · July 19th, 2002, 09:13

You can have 15,000 of captain time in a 737 and if the airline requires a degree, they will not interview you.

In fact, I've spent some time in the HR department and the secretary filters out any applications that don't meet the minimums without prejudice.

SKW200FO · July 19th, 2002, 11:25

Some regionals now are asking for at least a 2-year degree. When in the past 1000 total, 100 multi and a high school diploma or GED will do. Now thanks to the economy, plenty of regionals are now asking for at least an AA degree and 1800 total and 500 multi. I’ve known old timers that have been with SkyWest for their entire career and they could remember a time when minimums were 5000 total and 1000 multi, just to fly a crappy Metro.

Their hiring requirements go up and down with the economy.
Get the degree the economy is not as good as it was in 2000. In today’s economy don’t expect to get hired by either the regionals or majors without one.

Doug Taylor · July 19th, 2002, 12:32

Hey SKY200 - I applied to Skywest heavily when I was a CFI and I had about 2000 hours and 300 hours of multi-engine time and they laughed their asses off at my qualifications. I think the average new hire back in 1996 had about 3000 or 4000 hours because the economy was doing so poorly.

The big joke back in the mid-90's was that if you didn't have any space shuttle orbiter experience, you need not apply!

SKW200FO · July 19th, 2002, 13:33

I was really lucky 1020 total and 103 multi with no college degree.

July 19th, 2002, 08:30	#26
PaulRix Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ohio USA Posts: 205	Re: No Bachelor\'s degree... what can I expect? While on the subject of degrees.. if you go ahead and get your ratings first and then progress as far as possible without the degree (I am guessing at Regional Airline level here) then would the knowledge and training you have recieved up to that point count towards a degree? Seeing as the aircraft being operated by regional airlines are now often jets (and modern jets at that) surely the level of training and learning required to make it into such a cockpit must count for something? Just looking at my options here [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

July 19th, 2002, 09:13	#27
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 50,366 Blog Entries: 1	Re: No Bachelor\'s degree... what can I expect? You can have 15,000 of captain time in a 737 and if the airline requires a degree, they will not interview you. In fact, I've spent some time in the HR department and the secretary filters out any applications that don't meet the minimums without prejudice.

July 19th, 2002, 11:25	#28
SKW200FO Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: FAT Posts: 10	Re: No Bachelor\'s degree... what can I expect? Some regionals now are asking for at least a 2-year degree. When in the past 1000 total, 100 multi and a high school diploma or GED will do. Now thanks to the economy, plenty of regionals are now asking for at least an AA degree and 1800 total and 500 multi. I’ve known old timers that have been with SkyWest for their entire career and they could remember a time when minimums were 5000 total and 1000 multi, just to fly a crappy Metro. Their hiring requirements go up and down with the economy. Get the degree the economy is not as good as it was in 2000. In today’s economy don’t expect to get hired by either the regionals or majors without one.

July 19th, 2002, 12:32	#29
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 50,366 Blog Entries: 1	Re: No Bachelor\'s degree... what can I expect? Hey SKY200 - I applied to Skywest heavily when I was a CFI and I had about 2000 hours and 300 hours of multi-engine time and they laughed their asses off at my qualifications. I think the average new hire back in 1996 had about 3000 or 4000 hours because the economy was doing so poorly. The big joke back in the mid-90's was that if you didn't have any space shuttle orbiter experience, you need not apply!

July 19th, 2002, 13:33	#30
SKW200FO Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: FAT Posts: 10	Re: No Bachelor\'s degree... what can I expect? I was really lucky 1020 total and 103 multi with no college degree.

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