My situation:
- Almost 38 years old;
- No children;
- Good work as Software Engineer;
- Able to pay for integrated flight training (+/- 18 months) and - if necessary - TR without the need of a mortgage;
But then we have the one million dollar question: will airlines invite me for a job interview at the age of 40...
Everyone claims that chances decline with age. European airlines seem to focus a lot on age compared to US airlines. In USA, one still has a chance with the regionals with age 40+ and even 50+
Additionally, Asian airlines hire European pilots with a lot of experience but seem to hire locals for low experienced positions
It's a dilemma.