How old is too old?
 

Folks,

Assuming a person is otherwise qualified, with type ratings, jet pic, 4 year degree etc, when is it just too late? My career stalled in the middle with the economy, and while I have a good flying job, it's not really where I'd hoped to be by now. Anyone have a feel for what HR & the pilot selection group view as a "cut off"? I could see an argument that if an applicant only has 10-15 years to offer, maybe it's just not viewed as a good investment. I'd like to think, given the market, that things are in my favor, but that's hard to validate.

Thanks in advance!

U has recently hired guys well into their 50's. Given the number of retirements coming and potential for movement, you should give it a shot. Second-year pay kicks assumption now.

There are far worse jobs than being an F/O! :D

There is nothing holding you back. Plenty of guys in their 50's are getting hired right now.

Flew with a 61 year old new hire a few years ago. A few years ago median age of all new hires was 49 at UAL. Meaning they hired just as many above 49 as below. We are going to be retiring a lot of guys on bottom our list in next 10 to 15 years.

Five pilots in my class were over 50 at United. Don't let age stop you from applying.

Thanks everyone! Yup, the big 50 looms large. Time to re-examine my approach and freshen everything up. Cheers!

Fifty? Punk. :D:D

I agree! Where do these young whipper snappers get off calling 50 old??? :D

HR has to black-out any references to your age or date-of-birth on everything submitted in the application process. They don't ask your date-of-birth until you have accepted a class date.

The class after mine was generally in their mid-50's.