Your stats may be the average, but I stand by my statement that 40 - 50 year olds are getting hired. Personal friends JS and TH are over 50 and late 40's and were hired at FedEx this year. BB and JT were hired by American and United. Again both mid to late 40's. All have over 10k hours.

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Lots of older guys in the interview preps I've done. One guy was 60 and had an interview with United.......

 

I'd like to make it more clear that my "prop" was directed at Dan's assessment of the ACMI industry in general, and DHL/Amazon contractors in particular. That is very much spot on. As for his assertion in earlier post that if you're not on with your dream airline after 5 to 8 years that it isn't going to happen: Things like a great recession and retirement age change can modify that a bit. Yeah, I detected some sour grapes there. Something about everyone having a place where the sun don't shine, and opinions smelling like that place.

As for drone comment, I was taking liberties in hyperbole there to reinforce Dan's spot on commentary on ACMI contracts. Where did you get me being concerned about drones taking over piloted aircraft ? Those mini-drones would take place of delivery van drivers, not B767 type aircraft. Whether or not that part happens to the degree that Mr. Bezos would like is a whole other topic.

 

One of my coworkers just went to United. She's 33 and was "one of the younger ones" in her class (July.) oldest was 61, youngest 27.

 

This is so true Im afraid. Im currently in a "good" corporate job but am in the same boat. Mid 40's, over 10,000TT, multiple types and many ocean crossings but crickets from any major or airline. Its funny because UAL told me back in my 20's to "go and get more experience and Total Time then come back to us". Crickets now! The interesting thing is my family and QOL are more important now than any airline so things tend to work out for the best in the long run. Just my $.02 cents to all you "young guys" out there. Have fun!

 

^^When is the last time you went to a job fair? I had two friends get hired with the majors within the last 12 months. (UA and Alaska). Both did not hear a thing until they went to a couple of job fairs-even thought they consistently updated their profiles. Sometimes that can be the trigger. Including Atlas.

 

Umm... Absolutely yes.

I guess all airlines are different but ups has hired a plethora of 45+ year olds. Less than a year ago they hired a 56 year old. Many of the '05 - '07 classes had average age of 43 or older.