is 40 to 45 too old to get hired at a major?

[Hpilot]

That is Good News.. I was concerned after a United guy said why would a major hire a 40 something when they have 8000 guys that are 25- 35 to chose from. It got me thinking that might be the reason I am not getting any calls.

The United guy sounds like a tool. Perfect age, becuase of the age 65 slowdown you'll probably find most of the guys in your class when you get hired are close to the same age. Last two guys I wrote recs for where 38 and I think 46.

 

[Dornier 335]

The United guy sounds like a tool. Perfect age, becuase of the age 65 slowdown you'll probably find most of the guys in your class when you get hired are close to the same age. Last two guys I wrote recs for where 38 and I think 46.

Hpilot, please let me know if they are getting a call! I have written recs numerous times and my buddies haven't gotten a call at all. One was already turned down (10,000k+, numerous types, early 40s), and I keep hearing the same old bs (aka hr). Frustrating.

 

[Muskycat]

When I got out of Navy in 1977 the joke was to get an interview at a major if you were over 30 was you needed to logged lunar landings. The military had trained so many pilots for Vietnam that there was just a flood of military pilots looking for jobs. The airlines could be as picky as they wanted. Oh! to be 33 again and just getting out of the Navy

33 would be good, I'd even settle for 36. Crazy how time flies by.

 

[Sam Snead]

Gordon Bethune, when he was CEO of Continental, was noted for wishing he could fire all his employees every 5 years.

 

[boeingdriver213]

I was 50 when Southwest hired me. Without a 4 year degree.

 

[pilotyip]

I was 50 when Southwest hired me. Without a 4 year degree.

Thank you, SWA knows it has nothing to do with who you are or if you can fly an airplane

 

[Hpilot]

Hpilot, please let me know if they are getting a call! I have written recs numerous times and my buddies haven't gotten a call at all. One was already turned down (10,000k+, numerous types, early 40s), and I keep hearing the same old bs (aka hr). Frustrating.

38 year old is already on the line, was a 121 rj captain, 4 year. The 46 year old is still waiting, had 121 PIC and heavy time, but no 4 yr.

 

[WAZUP]

If you're female they will hire you with less than a year at a regional! Obviously very qualified if you are! They hired all the females at my base. Passed on all the ten plus yr qualified check airman. But who needs that when you can check a box...... Im sick of seeing this, anyone else?

 

[jonjuan]

I was 50 when Southwest hired me. Without a 4 year degree.

Sure, but you received a 4 year degree in life experience at 50. No kiddos in their 20s/30s without degrees getting hired.

 

[WAZUP]

33 would be good, I'd even settle for 36. Crazy how time flies by.

At that time Alaska told my dad he was too old. Tail end of Vietnam flying c141all over and couldn't get hired. At that time.