Some classes have an 8 ball (youngest) that is your age and although we do hire some random lower time people it is rare. It discouraged me to hear about younger or less qualified hires when I was applying but I didn't fully grasp how rare it was. I would WAG less than 10% of each class is under 30 with an average age around 40. I would network through your schools alumni, chase down a fresh recommendation or two, and get involved with ALPA at B6. There are a ton of B6 guys here now and I don't think I have met a single one that regrets coming here but if they had to make a career out of JetBlue they could have. I would never leave JetBlue for anywhere that wasn't the big 4 or cargo. You are right at the average time for a civilian so the hogan could come at any time. The rat race to get hired here is a marathon but it is worth it in the end. Good luck.