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ChrisD-PA-509 · 05-20-2009

Hi Dan,
My name is Chris and I like many other people have had a life-long dream of flying for the airlines.
I graduated High School in 87' and was accepted to the Eastern Airlines Pilot Entry Program in Pasenda Texas after graduating. Just before I was ready to go out there, the airline went out of business.

I attended Penn State and received my Bachelor's degree and took flying lessons on the side. I ended up earning my Private Pilot's license in the early 90's and have about 200 hours.

Recently, I went back to school and earned my Masters degree. Throughout all of this, I still always had the dream to continue my way to the regionals and to the majors.

I recently turned 40 !!!

and would like to know if I am too old to consider getting my ratings and trying out for the airlines? I would not want to make the financial investment if I didn;t think I had a chance, so any info would be helpful.

Each year for the last 15 years I told myself that I was too old to do this! If I would have just continued to progress in my ratings, I would most likely be flying for the majors now.

Thanks!!
Chris

Comair Dan · 05-22-2009

Hey Chris,

Age should not really a factor to being hired at the airlines. You will have to retire at 65, but you will still have a few good years at the airlines. So I would say go for it! I had a guy who had just turned 45 in my class at comair, so you should be fine.

Keep the questions coming!

Dan

05-20-2009	#1 (permalink)
ChrisD-PA-509 Future Professional Pilot Join Date: May 2009 Location: Springfield, PA Posts: 1	Am I too Old? Hi Dan, My name is Chris and I like many other people have had a life-long dream of flying for the airlines. I graduated High School in 87' and was accepted to the Eastern Airlines Pilot Entry Program in Pasenda Texas after graduating. Just before I was ready to go out there, the airline went out of business. I attended Penn State and received my Bachelor's degree and took flying lessons on the side. I ended up earning my Private Pilot's license in the early 90's and have about 200 hours. Recently, I went back to school and earned my Masters degree. Throughout all of this, I still always had the dream to continue my way to the regionals and to the majors. I recently turned 40 !!! and would like to know if I am too old to consider getting my ratings and trying out for the airlines? I would not want to make the financial investment if I didn;t think I had a chance, so any info would be helpful. Each year for the last 15 years I told myself that I was too old to do this! If I would have just continued to progress in my ratings, I would most likely be flying for the majors now. Thanks!! Chris

05-22-2009	#2 (permalink)
Comair Dan Pilot Career Coach Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxford, MI Posts: 423	Hey Chris, Age should not really a factor to being hired at the airlines. You will have to retire at 65, but you will still have a few good years at the airlines. So I would say go for it! I had a guy who had just turned 45 in my class at comair, so you should be fine. Keep the questions coming! Dan __________________ The views expressed in this forum are my own and are not approved by Comair Airlines. "When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return." Leonardo da Vinci

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