Remember when pilots were expected to have experience, judgement, etc?

"I need the fastest possible route to an airline cockpit."

"No problem. Get your certification, get a job, gain some experience."

"You dont understand. I'm 43."

"Everyone wants to move their career forward, sir."

"But I'm not like the others. I'm different. I'm 43."

"Everyone else had to struggle and work and gain experience. You will too."

"No. I'm 43. I'm different. I need the fast path."

"Oh. You're 43? Why didn't you say so? You may go straight to the front of the line. Here you go, right in front of the others who have worked for it. Very good. Hang on a tic, and here you are. Widebody seat, keys to the kingdom, and for your trouble, we're advancing you 100 seniority numbers, too. You are, after all, 43."