I personally know of people that got hired by Atlantic at the age of 45.
It's still possible but you may have to wonder different avenues then the young kids.
It's always possible to pay for a typerating and jet time after your basic training.
This could (with the emphasis on COULD) shave a couple of years of the process. So you would be looking at airlines/freighters by the age of 45.
This give you an easy 15 years in passenger carrying operations.
You could even make captain in that time. First 7 years FO then Capt.
Problem is that these young kids can afford a string of bad decisions and still end up in the right place. They have "correction" time if you will.
In your case (and many others) you need to:
- pick the right school
- not mess around
- study like your life depends on it
- stay on the straight and narrow
- maintain your dedication and motivation through plenty of darks days
Question is, how much money do you have to spend on this?
Do you have to sell your children and mortgage your house (twice!)?