Jean
>--Hi all,
>As an active pilot always seeking to broaden my horizon, I can honestly
>say that although many US carriers do not "require" the Bachelor's degree,
>they do "prefer" one. As for United, they do not require one and I have
>known pilots who have gotten employment with them as pilots without formal
>higher education (although their flight time was on a more experienced
>level). TWA and Delta are the only majors that a pilot can not even apply
>to without a degree. Hope this helps.
>
>On Sun, 27 Sep 98 09:24:17 - Jean LaRoche wrote:
>>
>>Hello again Steve,
>>
>>A friend was telling me over the phone, last night, that he thought a
>>"complete" degree would be a mandatory entry condition in Australia in
>>about ten years from now. In fact, only after the actuals managers
>>retire! It says a lot.
>>
>>Closer to me... I was told on Friday that at least two (Delta, United) of
>>the five big US carriers require from applicants a bachelor's degree to
>>get in. Delta even went to court on that issue and won. Can anyone here
>>confirm this information, and maybe inform us on the status of the
>>others: NW, American, Continental.... ?
>>
>>
>>Jean LaRoche
>>Aero Innovation
>>Montreal