Originally Posted by
3stripes
. . . my JAA ATPL studies which are considered to be the equivalent of a Bachelors in the UK
That will be the issue, if anything. If your JAA ATPL qualifies as a bachelor's degree, then why doesn't another guy's FAA ATP?
Yes, I know that the JAA exams are much more comprehensive than the FAA ATP, but it could be more of a legal issue. Generally, the initial screening for applicants is either fully computer based, or done by lower level HR. You may need to get your application into the hands of someone higher up who can appreciate your unique situation. Try going to some job fairs to see if you can get some face time with a higher up at the airlines you're really looking at to get their take on it.
In the mean time, it's VERY easy to get an Bachelors here in the US on-line while continuing flying. Given that you've got a masters, and you convinced City University (good school) to take your ATPL as a Bachelors, you could likely start off with quite a few credits, especially if you didn't care about the name of the school.
Good luck.