realy? what is exactly your expertise? are you a cfi? do you have any dual given? are you even a 121 pilot? have you gone through 121 training? flown with a check airmen? I'm dieing to know where you get off caling people idiots.

"I knew about the 250 hours of PIC required, but I had no idea about the 100 PIC XC, 75 PIC actual/simulated instrument, and 25 hours PIC at night."

A lot of people dont know about the fine print in th ATP requirements and think all they have to do is work for an airline and the company will give them the ATP when they upgrade.