Getting hired at a Major without a college degree

Airline Pilot Questions & Answers
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Sabi,

You can of course apply but I’d say you chances are low. First Majors want 4yr degrees. That’s a given. The only way around that is if maybe you have something else to get their attention (and you don’t mention anything?). 3,000hrs TT really isn’t that competitive against Regional Capts, many of whom have been flying within their systems with 4-5000hrs AND degrees.

Adam

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Hi Adam,

thanks a lot for your promt answer. Understood
I mean, I did study for a 4 years degree in Spain (I’m Economist) and I worked on invesment banking company for almost 10 years since I gradute. But the problem is that my degree is Spanish not American thats why Im considering my degree as not aplicable or not valid in USA.

Thanks a lot anyways.

Best

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Sabi,

That’s a bad assumption to make. If your degree can be validated there’s no reason you can’t use it. You still need to get your time up.

Adam