VA, based on recent history an ATP is not a prerequisite for a 9k job. I think that having a current written and all the times for the ride would check that box off for you. There is no difference in the training, and the only difference on the checkride is you shut down and restart an engine.

ESA, there are commuters who work at Cape. There have been 4/5 or 3/4 schedules in upstate NY and the MidAtlantic recently. Historically, upstate has been a junior area.