Hired at CAL when I was 30.
My dad was 30 when he got on at Hughes Air West in 1978. AMR, Braniff and Delta Turned him down. Never even considered flying at NW Orient. Never even applied...Retired Sep 07 from NWA and quite happy.
Words of wisdom to spread is that the folks from TN had a good thing going....Jack Daniels is the worlds finest whiskey. Enjoy in large amounts.
Good luck to all in the crap shoot. For those that have bad luck...the jack is on me.