If you do choose the ATP route... at least resist the urge to skip the CFI time to go straight to the airlines. The ATP curriculum goes by so fast it will make your head spin, and you will not really know your stuff until you have to teach it to someone else.

You might be able to do it at your local FBO too, as others have suggested, for the same or less money. If you choose that way instead, my advice is that you must make flying your first priority. If you do not plan to commit at least three lessons a week, you may be wasting time (=money) relearning stuff from previous lessons. Keep in mind weather and broken airplanes will affect your schedule too.

Good luck to you!

SAAB... thanks for bringing the monkey back...so much more kissable than the...yecchh!... yankee fan!