question for freightdawgs

SharkFisher · May 20th, 2006, 19:33

My position.
Done 2 years of college, 2 more years to go. No debt. Hoping to start training by next summer. Lessons will be most likely 2-3 times a week. Bachelors degree anticipated by the end of 08.
After a lot of research I definitely want to start out at a place like airnet. I read their requirements, and I was really impressed. Assuming that I did get my bachelors degree and meet all of the minimum requirements, do I have a better chance getting hired over high timers w/o a degree? Also, I would really appriciate any advice in condition to my position right now. Thanks

DE727UPS · May 20th, 2006, 20:02

"do I have a better chance getting hired over high timers w/o a degree"

I'm not Airnet expert but I am a freight dawg. I don't see why they would care if you have a degree one way or another. It's not a career job.

You're getting the degree for the hope that you'll have a shot at a job, down the road, where it matters. The really good jobs in this career are the ones where having a degree makes a difference. Not the entry level ones.

"Also, I would really appriciate any advice in condition to my position right now"

Finish the degree, get the ratings through CFI. Instruct as much as you can and build up your time and experience. Move on. End of story....

Bandit_Driver · May 20th, 2006, 22:47

I would have to agree with DE727.

I too got my start in freight after instructing. All the freight company I worked for cared about was: minimum number of hours and can the guy fly. Everything else was a mute point.

When moving on to the airlines, that is where my degree and experience came into play.

SharkFisher · May 21st, 2006, 15:32

thank you very much sirs! I know de727ups flies 757's and 767's. I just looked at your profile bandit_driver and you fly 727s! Wow so nice to get inputs from guys like you. thanks again!

Hootie · May 22nd, 2006, 13:45

until you get to the UPS/FEDEX level, NOBODY cares if you have a degree or not. If you have the minimums and a degree and somebody else has the minimums and no degree you will both be hired because most likely 4 guys just quit last week. Flying freight is fun!

bama*pilot · May 22nd, 2006, 15:00

if you want to fly freight (part 135) it really dosen't matter with a degree. I suggest you finish it because in the long run it really won't hurt you!

Texasspilot · May 22nd, 2006, 19:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hootie9750

until you get to the UPS/FEDEX level, NOBODY cares if you have a degree or not. If you have the minimums and a degree and somebody else has the minimums and no degree you will both be hired because most likely 4 guys just quit last week. Flying freight is fun!

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Thats fricken halarious

Trybysky · May 23rd, 2006, 00:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Texasspilot

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Thats fricken halarious

Awesome...sounds like AMF in PDX.

Thanks for the laugh

mnixon · May 23rd, 2006, 00:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by DE727UPS

I'm not Airnet expert but I am a freight dawg. I don't see why they would care if you have a degree one way or another. It's not a career job.

I know a couple guys who might take offense to that statement. Different strokes for different folks.

Bandit_Driver · May 24th, 2006, 13:47

Having a degree can never hurt you.

falconvalley · May 28th, 2006, 13:50

Don't ever, ever quit college more than halfway to a degree for a job, but don't ever, ever think of not applying for jobs just because you don't have a degree. It's not black and white. It's all about YOU.

May 20th, 2006, 19:33	#1
SharkFisher Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CH PA Posts: 238	question for freightdawgs My position. Done 2 years of college, 2 more years to go. No debt. Hoping to start training by next summer. Lessons will be most likely 2-3 times a week. Bachelors degree anticipated by the end of 08. After a lot of research I definitely want to start out at a place like airnet. I read their requirements, and I was really impressed. Assuming that I did get my bachelors degree and meet all of the minimum requirements, do I have a better chance getting hired over high timers w/o a degree? Also, I would really appriciate any advice in condition to my position right now. Thanks

May 20th, 2006, 20:02	#2
DE727UPS Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 6,522	Re: question for freightdawgs "do I have a better chance getting hired over high timers w/o a degree" I'm not Airnet expert but I am a freight dawg. I don't see why they would care if you have a degree one way or another. It's not a career job. You're getting the degree for the hope that you'll have a shot at a job, down the road, where it matters. The really good jobs in this career are the ones where having a degree makes a difference. Not the entry level ones. "Also, I would really appriciate any advice in condition to my position right now" Finish the degree, get the ratings through CFI. Instruct as much as you can and build up your time and experience. Move on. End of story....

May 20th, 2006, 22:47	#3
Bandit_Driver Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DTW Posts: 1,761	Re: question for freightdawgs I would have to agree with DE727. I too got my start in freight after instructing. All the freight company I worked for cared about was: minimum number of hours and can the guy fly. Everything else was a mute point. When moving on to the airlines, that is where my degree and experience came into play.

May 21st, 2006, 15:32	#4
SharkFisher Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CH PA Posts: 238	Re: question for freightdawgs thank you very much sirs! I know de727ups flies 757's and 767's. I just looked at your profile bandit_driver and you fly 727s! Wow so nice to get inputs from guys like you. thanks again!

May 22nd, 2006, 13:45	#5
Hootie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Zona Posts: 1,174	Re: question for freightdawgs until you get to the UPS/FEDEX level, NOBODY cares if you have a degree or not. If you have the minimums and a degree and somebody else has the minimums and no degree you will both be hired because most likely 4 guys just quit last week. Flying freight is fun! __________________ Whatever happened to catching a good old fashioned passionate ass whooping?

May 22nd, 2006, 15:00	#6
bama*pilot Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Down South Posts: 12	Re: question for freightdawgs if you want to fly freight (part 135) it really dosen't matter with a degree. I suggest you finish it because in the long run it really won't hurt you!

May 24th, 2006, 13:47	#10
Bandit_Driver Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DTW Posts: 1,761	Re: question for freightdawgs Having a degree can never hurt you.

May 28th, 2006, 13:50	#11
falconvalley Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: KMKE Posts: 1,948	Re: question for freightdawgs Don't ever, ever quit college more than halfway to a degree for a job, but don't ever, ever think of not applying for jobs just because you don't have a degree. It's not black and white. It's all about YOU. __________________ British Airways flight asks for push back clearance from terminal. Control Tower replies: "And where is the world's most experienced airline going today without filing a flight plan?"

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