Originally Posted by BoilerUP

If Congress really was intent on improving safety, they'd require all airline pilots to have an ATP and be fully type rated in the airplane they operate...and they'd give airlines 12 months to make sure all their pilots meet this standard.

Joint ATP/type rides are given all the time and if you can pass a 121 FO PC check then you won't have any problem with an upgrade ride...they aren't exactly difficult.