Originally Posted by
rickair7777
Since the ATP requirement did not exist when they were hired, you could reasonably expect the company to provide it. You need the ATP to upgrade, and they provide that with the checkride, right?
Especially since it can be done on a normal PC, with possibly a couple of extra maneuvers.
I think their schoolhouse can administer the ATP in conjunction with a type rating checkride... I don't think they are authorized to administer an ATP rating by itself without doing a type rating as well. Now, if they are going to type every FO, it would probably work.