Originally Posted by
stbloc
It was always sold to me as any flight from airport to airport was a cross country for the ATP. I don't know whats right or wrong but if 50Nm is required, the airlines will be more desperate. CFI's don't fly many of their lessons over 50NM. Now what you will see is instructors taking students for 50nm joy rides at the students expense.
Its as simple as reading the requirements for the ATP from your FAR! It says 50nm straight line but doesn't mention a landing. Its honestly not a secret or anything its just a lot of mis-education.