Pretty much all the regionals started gradually increasing the minimum time requirements earlier this year to ensure that anyone hired on a given date would have enough to finish training, sit around around reserve for however-long, fly enough to get 1500, and still have time to come back for another checkride to get their ATP.

As of now (or Jan 1st) I suspect everybody is requiring 1500 hours and ATP times. If you don't already have a class date, assume that you'll need ATP times to get a job.

May 17th 2013 is the proposed date of the new ruling for ATP requirements. It is highly unlikely, but it could even go up in hours. More than likely they will reduce the total time requirement though.

Airlines will hire and will continue to hire with an assumption that candidates will reach ATP minimums by August. This will not change until the new ruling is in effect.

Remember, this is a proposed date. It is a possibility that it will never go in effect or won't be approved till after August 2013. Until then, keep flying!

What about age? Any talk on lowering the age requirement?

None whatsoever.

That's too bad.

Correct me if I am wrong, but when I read the NPRM, the new requirement was only 21 years old.

From the NPRM. 61.160 is the new requirements for the ATP with the IACO limitation, etc.

But under 61.160 don't you have to graduate from a special college?

Four year degree from an accredited college in Aviation. Looks like that will be the only way to reduce the age to 21.

This is from the NPRM for a restricted ATP. So, can I get a Restricted ATP? I am 21 years old with 2000tt plus the other min.