I agree with Huey- well rounded seems to be a very good thing. As for age, that was the case with my new hire class as well. The oldest was a former Comair captain, and was 57. Great guy! As for the youngest- 27 and a former RJ captain as well. Our class breakdown was fairly even with a mix of military and civilian pilots. However, ALL of the military pilots in my class also had regional experience and were current 121 pilots.

I honestly have no clue what sets an applicant apart from the "herd". If you get the interview, that seems to be the most difficult part. However, don't take this for granted, and I would absolutely suggest some interview prep. The TBNT rate seemed to be greater than half of those interviewed. I think people were taking for granted the fact that there was no simulator eval or all day technical interview.

Of course, who knows what is going to happen with the American hiring process. All I can offer there is to apply, keep your stuff up to date, and to be patient. If you want to work here and apply, it's not a question of "if", but "when" you will get an interview. The attrition here (on the USAirways side) is extremely aggressive, and will only pick up. It seems I can count on one hand the number of pilots I've flown with whom were younger than 60. Good luck and I hope you get your shot!