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Old 04-28-2018, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Skyykingg View Post
Does American or any other major have an age cut off for new hires? I値l be around 51yrs old when I start applying to the majors. Am I foolish to believe I have a chance of getting hired with a major?
I知 51 and start AA indoc May 15th.
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Old 04-29-2018, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Skyykingg View Post
That痴 awesome! I love it.
Not for the guy he screwed out of a flow slot. Particularly if he was an 824 guy.
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Old 04-29-2018, 10:35 AM
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Old 04-30-2018, 04:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Skyykingg View Post
That gives me hope! Which major(s) would you think older pilots have the best shot at?

You apply to all of them. Worst is nothing happens.


At my newhire class at UAL the oldest was 49 when the retirement age was 60.
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Old 05-07-2018, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Skyykingg View Post
Does American or any other major have an age cut off for new hires? I値l be around 51yrs old when I start applying to the majors. Am I foolish to believe I have a chance of getting hired with a major?
My FO three trips ago was a new hire. 50 years old. Retired military transport pilot. Can you say Tri Care?
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Old 05-17-2018, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by SunDevilPilot View Post
A 64 year old flowed through from Envoy last year, he said he wanted to retire as an AA pilot. FWIW, his wife was not pleased.
He was an a**hole for taking a coveted 824 slot.
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