http://www.gleim.com/aviation/airlin...rt/atpreqs.php
Well, there are the exact details of what an ATP is.
Looks like item c (below) is what I've been hearing about conerning the regional FOs going abroad.
You may be issued an ATP certificate with the endorsement "Holder does not meet the pilot in command aeronautical experience requirements of ICAO," if you
Credit SIC or flight-engineer time toward the 1,500 hr. total flight time requirement
Do not have at least 1,200 hr. of flight time as a pilot, including no more than 50% of your SIC time and none of your flight-engineer time
Otherwise meet the aeronautical experience requirements
NOTE: The endorsement described in item c. above will be removed when you present satisfactory evidence of the accumulation of 1,200 hr. flight time as a pilot including no more than 50% of your SIC time and none of your flight-engineer time.