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My prior121 was ExpressJet ERJ. I am now 47, considering going back to the airlines. I live in Dallas and my career aspiration at this point is SWA FO. I assume 3-5 years at the regionals will be required to be competitive for SWA. My question is, assuming I am 50-52 when I have competitive flight times, what has been your experience with SWA hiring 50ish aged pilots?
I am really trying to understand the “age factor” for being hired. I get there is a LOT that goes into getting hired at SWA.
Thanks all!
I’m 47 and start training next month at SWA. I do not have any 121 time but I do have 7000 hrs TPIC, 4000+ 135, LCA, and a degree. No internal references and I didn’t attend any job fairs. Applied once and got hired. I consider myself very lucky. Good luck.Originally Posted by AggieFlyer94
First time poster on the SWA forum...go easy on me!My prior121 was ExpressJet ERJ. I am now 47, considering going back to the airlines. I live in Dallas and my career aspiration at this point is SWA FO. I assume 3-5 years at the regionals will be required to be competitive for SWA. My question is, assuming I am 50-52 when I have competitive flight times, what has been your experience with SWA hiring 50ish aged pilots?
I am really trying to understand the “age factor” for being hired. I get there is a LOT that goes into getting hired at SWA.
Thanks all!