College to get into a airline.

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Would you need to go to college to be accepted into an airline like say Delta or American? Ive had this question for a long time?

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Check each airline’s website for specific requirement details.

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You need your multi with commercial and 1500 that’s all, college degrees aren’t really needed anymore due to everyone struggling. The last airlines that wanted a degree was FedEx and they dropped that requirement

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U.S Airlines are still requiring a 4 year degree to be able to fly for them but they are soon to get rid of that when they need 8,000 pilots…but you still need the hours and all the flight degrees

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Which airline?

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https://www.deltajobs.net/pilot_qualifications.htm

Delta requires a four year degree at an accredited college

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Delta and United are still requiring a 4 year college degree in anything really but are soon to get rid of that

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Oh wow didn’t realize that, thought they didn’t require one! Well thanks for correcting me lol

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Yeah but itll be gone in like 3-5 years probaly due to the high number of pilots needed

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Requirements for AAL

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Most major airlines require a college degree. They don’t care in what but they do require it. With the college question… find yourself a school that qualifies for the R-ATP… in that case you only need 1000 hours total time

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Oh for sure, As much as everyone is hurting I can see it going away quickly

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Lots of mis information here. A 4 year degree from an accredited part 141 flight school is required to be eligible for the RATP at 1000. You do not need an aviation degree to fly for an airline. You can 1500 hours all your ratings and a degree in basket weaving to fly at an airline! As for Regionals you don’t need any degree to fly for them. Right now, I have a friend who had an associates degree and is finishing his bachelors in aviation from an online aviation university

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ill be 16 in 5 in 5 years. so ill check then. if i can remember.

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But these are the requirements for delta . * At least 23 years of age.

  • Graduate of a four-year degree program from a college or university accredited by a U.S. Dept. of Education recognized accrediting organization.
  • Degrees obtained from a non-U.S. institution must be evaluated for equivalency to U.S. degrees by a member organization of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
  • Current passport or other travel documents enabling the bearer to freely exit and re-enter the U.S. (multiple reentry status) and be legally eligible to work in the U.S. (possess proper working documents). I got time!
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@DeerCrusher and @IFATC_Andrew any thoughts since you two are professional pilots?

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Oh they are. Oh wow Andrew_register fly’s the plane i want to fly.

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On top of the part 121 or part 135 hour minimums you need to get to that airline.

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Im on my way then i have 4 hours right now, lol

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It depends on the airline’s requirements, however even if they don’t require it, an aviation diploma or equivalent in your country can greatly help your employment prospects. I will be taking my aviation diploma at Mount Royal University in Calgary, AB, Canada. They have a very highly regarded program and program graduates are granted interviews with WestJet Encore upon graduation.

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