If it makes you feel better, youngest 777 FO here in Canada is in his
very late 40's
Very different world in North America compared to Europe.
Nobody here makes it onto wide bodies, until it is very well earned.
It has nothing to do with skill......just simple supply and demand.
Junior might be a total joke.....but if he is the best they can find at
the time, then he gets the job......the airline is not going to leave the
seat empty and cancel flights.
Young doesn't mean special skilled.......simply that they couldn't attract
anyone more experienced.