Just keep in mind, if you get CRJ, you'll be seat locked into that aircraft until you either upgrade or get displaced, so if you get it, be prepared to be stuck in ORD for a while. CRJs are on their way out, so displacements will be happening eventually, but I'd guess you'll upgrade before that happens. If you want NY, you need to bid the 145, as that's the only type we have there.. If you manage to avoid the CRJ, you'll have no problem getting LGA ERJ. Unfortunately, you are pretty young, so you may not have much of a choice :/

Got it, makes sense. I'm not picky about the type of airplane I end up in as long as it has enough wings, wheels, and engines to move around safely. Where I'm based is more important to me than the equipment type so I'll keep my fingers crossed. Thanks again!

I had to laugh, I'm in my late 30s. I guess that's an "ol' codger" to some people.

Please reread my comment starting at:

"May be different now and I'm not familiar with other aircraft or bases."

Where did I lose you? I used to respect your input and opinion here but seriously disappointed in your statement. Thought you were above this kind of attitude.

How old is too old?
 

I can achieve ATP 1500 at age 50...is that too old to start a 2nd career as an RJ guy and be able to eventually flow thru to AA? Would AA still hire a 55 y/o coming out of Envoy? Worst case, how likely is it to be passed over by AA due to my age and play out the string as an Envoy CA until 65?

On the "Glass Half Full" side...is it good to be an old dude for base/equipment selection?

Lots of guys in late 50s getting hired. Expect 8 years to flow

What the other guy said, plenty of guys in their 50s starting over the last few months and flow is currently around 8 years for a new hire and rising. But if you did wait it out for the flow, AA cannot pass you over for any reason, unless you have open disciplinary action from Envoy.

Think the record for flowthru was a guy who was going to turn 65 before hitting the line at AA....several with less than 1 year left when they flowed.

You want my opinion? Yea it is too old. Yea you will fly a plane I guess sure but your quality of life will be low as a junior pilot. You wanted it so I said it....

I wrote something similar and decided not to post.

The long and short of it is your flow will be at 58ish. Seven years at AA is what you are looking at. But your QOL isn't going to be very good!!