6) If one is over 35 years old then starting a flying career at a regional is considered risky. There is not enough time to get a decent payback on a typical training investment and there's no guarantee you are going to make it to a major airline. As Skyhigh and others point out, the odds are rather against making it to a major as he likes to say "2000 jobs for 60,000 applicants" or something like that. Getting to a major is plan that starts early and carries numerous prerequisites many of which are not equilaterally available.


How discouraging,

Ok, honest opinions guys, I am about to retire from the Military and will be attending the ATP fast track Airline Transport Pilot program. I am debt free except for a house payment that my retirement will cover. My main concern is by the time I finish my training I will be just about 40. Will an airline even touch me? Will I be able to make a decent living on the pay of a regional, EVER? Basically I am asking am I wasting my time? I will be of course obtaining a loan for the training minus about 25k.

Thanks in advance guys. I am a zero flight time guy btw, I have taken a couple of lessons and fell in love with flying, and am willing to live a humble life for a few years if theres a payoff in the end.

Thanks in advance.