Originally Posted by
LoneStar32
No, but they have an applicant pool. Unless you have your ATP, you ain't in it,
I wouldn't be surprised if the university programs started graduating people from the pilot program with their ATP in the near future for this reason. Airlines would love it b/c they don't have to pay for it, and universities love it because it makes going to an overpriced 4 year aviation program only slightly less worthless and thus, more attractive for recruiting.