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Old 04-03-2018 | 05:17 AM
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I see it a little differently at Delta. I was the oldest in my class at 50. I looked back pretty far and 50 and older was pretty rare (about every 5 or 6 classes). With the very occasional 60ish year old. About two times per year but definitely does happen. I think the average age is closer to 35 with so many 25ish year olds bringing down the average.
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Old 04-03-2018 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by interceptorpilo
I see it a little differently at Delta. I was the oldest in my class at 50. I looked back pretty far and 50 and older was pretty rare (about every 5 or 6 classes). With the very occasional 60ish year old. About two times per year but definitely does happen. I think the average age is closer to 35 with so many 25ish year olds bringing down the average.
I was told that the average new hire is 38 years old with 6000 hours. We had a guy in his mid-50's in my class. Good guy and got 88A at ~month 6 at the company.
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Old 04-03-2018 | 02:25 PM
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When I was hired 4 years ago it was around 43. Look at the seniority list and it’s fairly obvious that it’s getting younger and younger.
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Old 04-03-2018 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by mesaba13
When I was hired 4 years ago it was around 43. Look at the seniority list and it’s fairly obvious that it’s getting younger and younger.
While the average may be dropping, that doesn't mean older than the average pilots are experiencing lower success rates.
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Old 04-03-2018 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by denverpilot7
Have there been any pilots from LCCs in the last few classes?
I came from F9. Started last month. There was one other Spirit guy.
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Old 04-03-2018 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by interceptorpilo
I see it a little differently at Delta. I was the oldest in my class at 50. I looked back pretty far and 50 and older was pretty rare (about every 5 or 6 classes). With the very occasional 60ish year old. About two times per year but definitely does happen. I think the average age is closer to 35 with so many 25ish year olds bringing down the average.
Sounds like Delta may have younger hires than the other majors.

Here is the current AA class as reported:

Ages 26-55. Median age 42.
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Old 04-03-2018 | 08:25 PM
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Here what the SW thread reported:

As already stated, there are a handful of people under 30. Most classes the youngest is 33-34ish though, with a spread up to upper 50’s and occasionally 60’s.

Also, someone with SW did a count on the seniority list. Only about a dozen pilots in their 20s. All were hired in the last year.
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Old 04-06-2018 | 05:48 PM
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Two guys from my alma mater were recently hired at Delta. Both 23 years old. No, not kidding.
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Old 04-06-2018 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Emb170man
Two guys from my alma mater were recently hired at Delta. Both 23 years old. No, not kidding.
And guess what. They aren't the first 23 year olds either.
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Old 04-07-2018 | 02:51 AM
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Originally Posted by denverpilot7
Have there been any pilots from LCCs in the last few classes?
I came from B6. I know of at least 3 others from B6 recently as well.
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