There has been talk. Every pilot having an ATP is in writing. You can not have an ATP at 21. Even if what you are proposing passes, that will be mainly to help continue staffing the regionals. I would definitely recommend trying to intern at the major you wish to work at. I would then count on using the internship to get an interview when you have competitive qualifications. That's a realistic goal. I hope it works out for you. Timing is everything. I thought like you did at one point. 9/11 happened when I was a junior in college. That set me back about 2 years. Then age 60 was changed and set everybody back 5 years. I managed to get lucky and get into my major at the same time that was changed. I am still at the bottom of the list almost 5 years later.