With all due respect Halfway, I already know this (about acquiring seniority) having been with the airlines for more than 20 years..... My point was finish up school asap, pay your dues at the entry level jobs and land your dream job as soon as you can. Try to pick a place where there is growth because having people come in under you provides what little security there is in this business. Most, if not all airlines ( at least in the US) furlough in inverse seniority.