Originally Posted by proskuneho

Uh, like, yeah. ATP is not known for quality edumication and some junk like that.

Like many others, I don't have the most favorable view of that company. I agree that most of the branches train students just to pass checkrides. I have met some great guys that trained there, but they were exceptional people and had to be self-sufficient because they received NO GROUND. So many pilots who are not a self starters still manage to get turned out of the pilot factory and sent to the regionals with 350 TT to lower the pay and QOL for the people that actually EARNED their licences and experience. Like I said, I have nothing against the guys and gals that went to ATP and worked hard to actually become good pilots. I just have met too many that did the bare minimums to pass the checkrides and it scares me to think that Captains in the regionals are having to give dual with 50 passengers in the back because of guys like that.
As for ATPs rosy outlook, I have to remind everyone that this statement is coming from a company that just cut half of its workforce.