Yeah i get what you mean. Although for me, the flying part is interesting, although i like tinkering with my motorbike lol.
I dont know, people always say have something to fall back on, incase of loss of medical etc. being a plumber, electrician...... some people may want a career to fall back on such as a chemist if the airline career doesnt fly.
I really do like flying, and it is my number 1 priority, but i would rather have a degree in something different, such as chemistry, now do you think that it would be frouned upon, i may be asked 'why do a degree in chemistry if you want to be a pilot'? I mean i like it better than physics, and will do better in it?
thanks again