Originally Posted by
sdinkc
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.
If left seat is important to you in the future though, of course there are other smaller airlines you could possibly make a career at. And I suppose the truth is if you do make Captain at a Frontier or a Spirit etc.. you likely could be merged into a major in the future and be able to retain your captain seat as a result.