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Old 11-25-2008 | 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by N2flying
Hello Everyone,

I just started pursuing my pilots license. I am 32 now. I plan to get this done and be ready to apply within 5 years (for at least the regionals). I have been told that airlines are hesitant to hire anyone past the age of 32. Does anyone know if there is any thruth to this? I appreciate all your feedback.

There is no glass ceiling in the US that will effect you. You have time to become a mainline captain.

But it is less likely that you will ever be a senior widebody captain. Anyone who starts aviation later than age 25 is probably never going to beat the demographics to reach the pinnacle of the industry.
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