I work for an airline, and I wanted to go to flight school. Then I flew jump seat for the first time. It was not what i thought is was going to be like. I could not see my self putting in an 18 hour day and only get paid for 5 maybe 7 hours. Ya In the future you will get to fly to some cool places, but that's 15 to 30 into your career. Anyway Get you degree first. Technical you could work for an airline with out a degree, but 99% of commercial pilots have one. I know the major airline will not take you with out a degree.