There are guys who, until a few years ago, spent 25 years with a regional, only recently getting hired by a major.

There are guys who were furloughed after 9/11 and left for a desk job. They only recently returned to the right seat at age 60.

Your grandparents (or great grandparents) and my father used an outhouse growing up.

In 1900, the average male life expectancy was 46.

...And you are complaining about your situation? Here, here is an application to be a greeter at Walmart.

(And, yes, keep your apps out where you really want to work. Hope you get on with them in the next couple of years.)