Ops Kid-. .. .Have to agree with everyone on this topic. It's the same in the US Airline Ops world. . .I graduate with honors from University with a Aviation Mngmt degree. But it really doesn't mean squat!. .. .When it comes to benefits, etc. . .. .Everything in the US airline industry is based on time with company. . .. .I'm on my 3rd airline in about 4 yrs (moving about 3000 miles in the process), left the first one for a better job, but was downsized after 9-11 based on company seniority. Now at a cargo airline, after taking about a 30% pay cut.. .. .It's an exciting industry, you just have to deal with alot of crap. The degree in aviation is fairly useless (sad to say). . .. .Mostly who you know, and how much job seniority you have.. .. .Rgrds. .MB