Has anyone ever considered the role that University Degrees could play in helping reverse the ever-concerning and increasingly downward trend of our conditions?
Imagine if 75% or more of new pilots entering the job market held specialised aviation degrees (or even other degrees like engineering/business). Are they likely to be happy to accept unfair wages for something they are undoubtedly well qualified to do, having spent a lot of time and money in the process? I think not.
One would assume they would have picked up enough skills in their 3 year uni degree to pick up the award and say "Excuse me boss, but this is what it says I'm entitled to." I think so.
Friends and family are continually amazed when I tell them that although I went to uni, only a small proportion of pilots hold a degree of any sort. Straight away there's one way of restoring a little bit of respect and pride in our profession in the public's eye.
We need to start an upwards trend to make our profession more proud and well respected and the increase in University degree holders could well be an option.
TL (a very proud B.Av holder)