Originally Posted by LeoSV

If they're not ready, won't they most likely fail the checkrides? It is my understanding that in the 90 day program, you eat, drink, and sleep flying the whole time, and if it goes over by a few days, or if you have to go over the 200 hours, then they allow for that. My friend that went to ATP said that there was a student that just wasn't soaking in the information, so they ended up asking him to leave and refunded most of his money. The instructors there are still instructors, so I'm sure they won't be signing people off that are not ready since they know it goes on their record. Plus, how many incidents have there been of ATP grads screwing up in the 121 world? I'm sure not more than average. (I guess that can't be proven, so it's a moot point) The argument can be made that it's up to the individual. The school itself teaches what it needs to teach, it's up the pilot to use it wisely, and that includes not being a hero when you finally get hired on as an FO at a 121 job.