CTPropGuy -

I don't post much (really at all), but we are the same age and I too am a career changer. The only difference is that I have no children (nor plans for any), and my husband and I have both had very, very nontraditional work schedules over the years. I'm a bit ahead of you as I am literally a handful of hours from 1500 and hope to be interviewing next month. I have decided to pursue it while I can before I get any older. I hope it is a good time (how can we ever know?) but I do believe FirstClass is probably right about never making left seat at a major and I'm totally ok with that.

Feel free to message me any questions.