lostcomm
I don't believe that there is as much age discrimination as you say, at least not in the UK. A pilot cannot command a commercial aircraft over 5700kg after the age of 60 in this country (mainly due to the French banning overflights by aircraft commanded by those older than 60), but below that age there are few restrictions.
Each airline's recruiting policy is different. The 'experience commensurate with age' bit is quite common in Asia, but not so here. As long as you have the minimum requirements, you are welcome to apply. Those minimums vary with the sate of the market; at the moment they are quite high, historically speaking. Two years ago, 200-hour pilots were frequently getting jet jobs - irrelevant of their age. Our own Capt Pprune was 37 when he began his training, and he's now a B737 captain.
Things are pretty tough right now, but jobs will be back!
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