what do ineed need to take up to become a pliot like at usairways what kinda degree do i need?

Answer 1

You need a BA degree, in any field. And you need a commercial pilot's license. You can combine the two at about 10 universities around the country. Check into St. Cloud State, or Embry Riddle. You can major in flight.
Or, you can take your BA degree (in whatever field) and go to your nearest flight school and take classes and lessons. Which is very expensive. Depending on the location, it could run you upwards of $60,000 to pay for flight hours, and instructors.
But, once you get your commercial license, you don't go straight to the big airlines. You will peobably begin fliying a small regional jet, or turboprop for one of the codeshare airlines, which operate under the names of "US Airways Express" which is actuall Mesa airlines. You usually have to work for them for a couple of years before you sign on with the big guys. And that is that part that sucks. The pay for a regional jet is better than a turbo prop, but, pilots only get paid for the hours that you are in the air. So, you work 12 hour days, flying about 6-45 minute "shuttles" between smaller cities like Albany and Philadelphia. So, if you are the first officer on a small plane, you only bring in about $30,000 a year, for the first year.
Now you know why there are not so many pilots out there. It is very expensive to obtain the training you need, and the pay for the first few years is crap.
But, small things can help. Like being a girl, or a minority. Because, then, if you are going to a university to get your flight degree, you can get scholarships to help you pay for it.