GED = Good Enough for Delta
01-18-2013, 08:48 PM
#311
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No problem, if you ever need a recommendation into a selective 4 year degree program like yours truly went through, I'll be more than happy to write you a recommendation, so that you may be competitive for one of those many competitive Delta/FEDEX/SWA/AA/UAL... And yeah with your double post, I thought you were on something, that recommendation letter was gonna be sloppy... Come on dude get it together...
Last edited by swamp; 01-18-2013 at 08:58 PM.
01-18-2013, 08:58 PM
#312
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Might take you up on that.......not!......take care
01-18-2013, 09:29 PM
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01-19-2013, 04:57 AM
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Maybe I am wrong here but having a degree does not change a persons character. If you are good person, a good pilot having a degree will not change who you are. I have doubts a 4 year degree makes a person smarter. But having a degree sets you apart from other people. You have taken the time, the money and improved on your education, and now can check the box. In a way it's just a way to weed people out. Do I think it's the best way No but I am not in charge. Lot's of companies besides Delta require a degree to advance, is it fair no is it reality yes. Do I think pilots should have a degree Yes. If everybody else has to have a degree to get hired at Delta so should PCL pilots. Everybody wants things to be fair but just a little fairer for themselves. Rant over.
01-19-2013, 09:04 AM
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I can't believe pilots want to be paid like engineers, lawyers, and doctors but argue about having education beyond a high school diploma.
Sure, there are exceptions out there in the workforce where a specialized skill commands a high salary, but piloting is a career that employs tens of thousands across the country. Want to get paid like a successful professional? Be educated like one. Want to slack off and be educated like someone who works at Burger King? Plan to be paid like one.
Having a college degree says a lot about the person, their experiences, their commitment, their work ethic, and their ability to achieve. It is a very valuable credential to have.
Sure, there are exceptions out there in the workforce where a specialized skill commands a high salary, but piloting is a career that employs tens of thousands across the country. Want to get paid like a successful professional? Be educated like one. Want to slack off and be educated like someone who works at Burger King? Plan to be paid like one.
Having a college degree says a lot about the person, their experiences, their commitment, their work ethic, and their ability to achieve. It is a very valuable credential to have.
Even though I'm a strong critic of the value of degrees in the general population (today's college degree is yesterday's high school diploma thanks to the insane drive for eevry single person to get one as a government entitlement) I'm "pro degree" WRT pilot hiring simply as a means to set and maintain some pitance of a barrier of entry beyond the ratings. The 1500 (ish) hour limits will help a little bit in some circumstances, but we need more or we will all suffer from the bottom up price drain from wages. SJS/pay-for-upgrade/etc isn't just a regional problem. The AMA, ATLA and others keep their pay up for many of their members in large part by setting up and enforcing arbitrary barriers to entry and in some cases limiting the flow into the profession outright.
We need to fight tooth and nail the constant push for this to be a 300 hour "from high school to flight school" career.
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