Originally Posted by
gloopy
The DL requirement (which will likely change) is there to allow the occasional military transition pilot getting out to get a pencil whipped Commercial ticket and get hired. The hours used to be 1200 (UAL was 300!) I think its an out dated exemption as its not even comically competitive unless you're a Thunderbird Shuttle pilot or a very, very, very well connected and special internal candidate.
ATP written is a min that just doesn't apply to pilots in the real world anymore.
Yes, at least it is a published minimum and those being hired this way are still complying. Unlike those select few specials coming in without a college degree.