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Old 11th Apr 2020, 13:29
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PoppaJo
 
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Originally Posted by neville_nobody

For those saying pursue another career that's great however you may never be an airline Captain anywhere if you wait to your mid 30's to get flying. Even LCC are looking at 10+ years to command. Not to mention getting yourself into the airline in the first instance.
I started 35, Airbus at 45, Command at 53. I’ve got 4 Teen kids so will probably be working until I’m 80. That’s nearly 30 years holding a command if the world does not cave in by then!
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