I was also rejected by EK because of age for DEC. They rejected me within an hour but then phoned me at home to offer an SFI interview which I accepted and passed, subsequently working in that capacity for them. I had no issue being rejected due age, they were completely up front on that issue. Older pilot’s unfortunately have health issues as they grow older and self evidently the youth versus experience equation balances downwards based on insurance and medical advice. Another fact: Emirates works the pilots to the limit and robust health is required to deal with the work plus circadian issues. EK is not an airline for the faint hearted: boasting about your experience and brilliance goes down like a sh1t sandwich. A little humility goes a long way. I would like to play cente forward for Tottenham but I suspect approaching 70 I am too old….