KAL and the uni degree requirement for FO

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Originally Posted by batoboe

Heard a rumour about a pilot being called for selection even without uni degree... Any truth?

If a pilot with wonderful flying hours with suitable type-rating there is no doubt to consider hiring him!

Now, if you are are the boss, tell me, are you going to hire a Degree holder with no type rating low hour pilot or a 10+2 education 10 000 jet flying hours pilot?

Originally Posted by batoboe

What is the sense of requiring a uni degree and a relatively low experience (1000 hours and 300 on type) wouldn't make more sense to just increase the hours if they have too many applicants?

You have to place yourself in an employer's shoes. They think of long term.

Originally Posted by batoboe

Are there really so many qualified pilots on the market with a uni degree too?

To answer you, "yes"!

In Singapore, there are NTU/NUS/SMU Degree holder graduates with pilot licence. Just that these guys are not type rated. In Taiwan, there are many Degree holder graduates with pilot licence too!

In India is totally different. Majority are licensed young kids, arrogant, with full imagination about commerical flying.