Chuks, You are the funny one, are you not. You must be the only German with a sense of humor!!! Actually I am not Irish, I just own a house and live there for part of the year.
But that aside, I know what the original poster questioned, and I agree entirely that if he wants to end up in a US major then a College or University degree is a good idea, however, NOWHERE in his post did He mention going to a major airline, and as I am a Corporate pilot, and have spent many years working in the US, I can, from my experience in pilot recruitment, tell you that a college degree does not out class flying experience. In fact, it has very little bearing on a position outside of management in aviation, other than maybe regional and major US airlines.
So beat away at your keys like a good man, but please read the original post before you try and be witty, its so un German of you!!