Airline Recruitment - Too Old for a fair go??
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Airline Recruitment - Too Old for a fair go??
I have watched closely the airline recruitment going on for some months now.
My observation is Pilots of all ages and experience levels are being picked for interview's which is a refreshing change but I have heard that virtually no applicants over 45-50 who, having gone through the interview process have actually landed a job.
One would have to wonder if the interview was genuine or merely done to keep the statistics looking good?.
Any suggestions or theories?.
My observation is Pilots of all ages and experience levels are being picked for interview's which is a refreshing change but I have heard that virtually no applicants over 45-50 who, having gone through the interview process have actually landed a job.
One would have to wonder if the interview was genuine or merely done to keep the statistics looking good?.
Any suggestions or theories?.
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Barramundi, sounds like you're on a fishing trip (pardon the pun) 
Some very vague observations here, followed up with allegations and asking others for theories.
Just asking: How do you know how many 45+ year olds get into "The airlines"?
And what makes you think that their age is the reason that they didn't get in?
"The airlines" covers a lot of companies.
I know that Qlink have employed people at age 42, 43, and 45.
I know that J* have employed people over 42 years old.
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Some very vague observations here, followed up with allegations and asking others for theories.
Just asking: How do you know how many 45+ year olds get into "The airlines"?
And what makes you think that their age is the reason that they didn't get in?
"The airlines" covers a lot of companies.
I know that Qlink have employed people at age 42, 43, and 45.
I know that J* have employed people over 42 years old.
DIVOSH!
I have heard that virtually no applicants over 45-50 who, having gone through the interview process have actually landed a job
VB takes plenty of FOs in all age brackets, even above 50. A few from FJ, Rex and the RAAF look a little grey around the edges. Good blokes all.
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I saw an elderly VB first officer at Canberra who looked very much like Father Christmas with his white beard and grey hair. I reckon he could have passed as the Captain's grandfather. 
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Julie
Put a bit of dark colour in the hair a couple of times when having a trim, a couple of years ago, so as not to scare the kids and the girls I flew with.. but gave it away then - as I decided they were too set in their ways, and prejudiced about working with older crew anyway..
Put a bit of dark colour in the hair a couple of times when having a trim, a couple of years ago, so as not to scare the kids and the girls I flew with.. but gave it away then - as I decided they were too set in their ways, and prejudiced about working with older crew anyway..
