What you seem to be missing is that the ATP-CTP is required by the FAA (not Republic) in order to take the ATP written and get your rating.

I think your point is somewhat valid, but it is not the airline that should be the target of your frustration. ATP-CTP is an FAA requirement. Republic needs qualified applicants and they actually do absorb the cost of you getting your actual ATP rating if you think about it. However, they need the ATP-CTP needs to be completed prior to your hire date.

The airlines used to require the ATP written be completed before being considered for an interview....well ATP-CTP is required before you can take the written these days. You would have to pay out of pocket 4-5k, not including lodging and meals yourself if the airline did not offer this program.

They need qualified applicants and none of us want to drop another 4-5k on the ATP-CTP...WIN WIN brother!

And as Flightcap said, due to seniority issues, the company doesn't bring you on as an employee until after CTP is completed.

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