Originally Posted by
NEDude
The age discrimination is a real concern. However if my experience of the last three weeks since receiving the EASA ATPL is representative of the current situation, 45 is not at all too old in Europe. Five applications filed, five interviews in three weeks (plus a firm offer on a sixth job).
I do have an EU passport (on top of my US), so that may have helped a bit.
You are fortunate. I hope you find your home "carrier" and can stick with it until retirement. I on the other hand found there is too much to loose financially to stick this out that long, with no back-up. I now have that back-up going on three years...so no harm no foul. I have the dual citizenship as well but not willing to go to the extremes...