How old is too old for ryanair
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It's not about age, its about maturity. Play the game and be the clueless pilot all the way and you should be fine.
The problem is that if you have experienced other airlines and company, you will quickly realized how bad it is and that's probably why they want young pilot. Stay away...
The problem is that if you have experienced other airlines and company, you will quickly realized how bad it is and that's probably why they want young pilot. Stay away...
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Ageism alive and well
I have applied several times to the agency dealing with B737 rated FOs, and even applied directly to one of the senior managers (who forwarded my cv to the agency).
Net result...nothing, even though I have 5000hrs total and 2400 on the B737. I'm over 50 years old ( second career)
Unsubstantiated rumours would indicate that older applicants are at the bottom of the pile. However as there is overt ageism outside Europe ( think FlyDubai, Emirates, Etihad, Turkish) then at least RYR haven't officially closed the door.
All this crap about a pilot shortage ( especially experienced pilots?)...has yet to manifest in the elimination of ageist recruitment policies in the market.
Net result...nothing, even though I have 5000hrs total and 2400 on the B737. I'm over 50 years old ( second career)
Unsubstantiated rumours would indicate that older applicants are at the bottom of the pile. However as there is overt ageism outside Europe ( think FlyDubai, Emirates, Etihad, Turkish) then at least RYR haven't officially closed the door.
All this crap about a pilot shortage ( especially experienced pilots?)...has yet to manifest in the elimination of ageist recruitment policies in the market.
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Hi guys
Thanks for the feedback. I am just converting my EASA. Still need too pass those exams but suffice too say enough experience to join any airline anywhere in the world. Wide body and barrow body.
Wife is from Southern Europe and I don't care about a low cost. But if I do another stupid o clock departure then that is curtains. Time too relocate too the real world.
Thanks for the feedback. I am just converting my EASA. Still need too pass those exams but suffice too say enough experience to join any airline anywhere in the world. Wide body and barrow body.
Wife is from Southern Europe and I don't care about a low cost. But if I do another stupid o clock departure then that is curtains. Time too relocate too the real world.
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30 is their cut-off point but you won't hear them say it publicly. It took me a few years of wondering why they were interviewing all my classmates but refused to talk to me. I finally got it confirmed verbally but that was strictly off the record.
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"Fact is the success rate at interview/sim for any FO above 30 is less than half that of the pre-30 applicants."
So what?! If you need a job apply and have a good crack at it. Over 50% of all candidates fail at assessment.
Make sure your English is up to scratch, pay for a sim session, do some study and you're in with a chance. You're not going to get anything given to you. Get on and do some work!
So what?! If you need a job apply and have a good crack at it. Over 50% of all candidates fail at assessment.
Make sure your English is up to scratch, pay for a sim session, do some study and you're in with a chance. You're not going to get anything given to you. Get on and do some work!
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another chap on rating was 33. Another friend of mine started 2 months before at 31.
At the interview there were a few of us over the age of 30 at interview.
I think the expansion plans are so great, they need all hands on deck at the moment.
At the interview there were a few of us over the age of 30 at interview.
I think the expansion plans are so great, they need all hands on deck at the moment.
Last edited by UAV689; 2nd Dec 2021 at 13:58.