The very fact that the company put out an advertisement with an age requirement indicates a retarded attitude towards human rights by both the company and the country.
Civilised countries with proper human rights legislation have no age restrictions and severely punish companies and individuals who discriminate on the basis of age. Job advertisements must not include any age limits and employers are not allowed to ask for an applicant's age. Apart from the legislative aspect, employers with any brains appreciate the wisdom, experience, work ethic and judgement of older employees.
Canada is an example of a country that has no age limit for pilots. As long as you can pass the recurring medicals and flight tests you can continue earning a living as a professional pilot. Just last year the Canadian Human Rights Commission struck down an agreement between Air Canada and its pilots' union that forced pilots to retire at age 60. About twenty five years ago Air Canada was also punished when it refused to hire three pilots because they were over a certain age. I believe it was 35 in that case. They were made to hire the one who was still interested and pay damages to the other two.
It's disgraceful that this retarded attitude still exists. It is an indication of how you can expect to be treated by both the company and the country! Look elsewhere!
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