Same in the U.S. so far as supply versus demand. I have a letter from an airline dated 1977 rejecting application as "too old for our requirements" and one the following year, 1978, saying "pleased to offer you employment". I took the job and retired 28 years later. On reflection, I can see that "my age was not commensurate with my age". In many cases, "recency of flight" is the deciding or limiting factor....stay active and stay current. Timbob.