Originally Posted by
dashtrash300
20 years!?! How old where you when you applied? 40? I am sure Alaska would rather hire someone in their late 20s and early 30s....at least that way they can get some more time out of them. 35+ years instead of only 25 years of service would seem to be a better investment to me.
I was 41 when I was hired, and I was only the 3rd oldest in my class in '06. The youngest guy was 29. Age might have been a problem years ago, but all the airlines are hiring (when they hire) pilots in their 40's and even 50's sometimes.