Thoughts on Delta's recent

[Hannah]

Elijah,

1. Definitely not too old. Retirement age is 65. You could still have a nice 30 year career.
2. First make an appointment with an AME to obtain a first class medical. With that in hand you are medically fit to be an airline pilot. The eye exam is really not that difficult since you are allowed corrected lenses
3. We still recommend having a degree so your employment options aren’t limited when you get to the point of applying for the majors. The university degree programs are four years plus the time building after you graduate so at least 5-6 until reaching ATP mins. A fast track program like atp is your most efficient path. Then start working on your degree online when at the regionals
4. Here’s the detailed thread from the Delta Degree announcement:

Delta dropping 4 year degree requirement

Vinny, I cannot speak for the airlines, but my opinion on the matter is as follows: The major airlines in particular are looking for people that they can trust with a $250 million dollar airplane and several hundred million more in potential liabilities. They also want somebody who is well rounded and can represent their airline well. Like it or not, history has shown the airlines that those who have degrees know how to be good students, study and master a vast array of topics. These are tr…

-Hannah