Originally Posted by
Hindenburg
I was just wondering if there is a specific age range the airlines are looking for, specifically in regard to the numbers of pilots retiring within the next couple of years. What would be the latest age one could still build up a decent seniority?
Probably too difficult to answer...
Depends where you're coming from, and where you want to live.
If you want to live in the Northeast and are making less than $150k, ten years would be worth the jump.
If you want to live in the west, not commute, and already make $200k, seems to me you'd need 15-20 years to make it worth while.
Obviously depends on the destination airline... how many retirements, pay, and domiciles.