Originally Posted by WarpSpeed

If the airlines were smart (which they obviously are not) why would they not hire an older guy (say 45) instead of one that is 30? The older guy can't sit at the top of the seniority list more than 20 years while they are stuck with the 30 yo for 35 years drawing higher wages. You can replace that 45 yo much sooner with another 1st year FO pay a lot more frequently than you can the younger 'lifer'. Just asking...