Fine.

There is no way that the program for the ATP written is going to cost 15 grand in a world of $8,000 (and less) full type ratings for 737s, A320s and MD80s.

You need a retired, medical'd or unemployed airline pilot to stand in front of a [large] classroom for 1 week. You need 10 hours in whatever sim is not getting much use in recent years. If you run the numbers it comes out to something in the $4,000 to $5,000 range.

That is not small change to a young pilot, but it is a far cry from $15,000. The original article is clearly, and deeply, flawed. In fact it reads like one of the RAA's hysterical press releases.