I have to say that in the current jobs crisis, if Atlantic are recruiting then I would consider the ATP type rating as a valuable first step. I consider it as the equivalent of a "Loss Leader".
......and that is why the aviation jobs market is in the mess that it is currently in. Fools who are willing to work for below the bread line deals in the hope that they will move somewhere else to strike it rich. Maybe they could sell an Electra rating, now that would be a loss leader!
Atlantic is the "DHL Air flight academy"
Well, Mr Kim, you might have scored a hole in one, every hole, when you played golf but I don't think you have a grip on the aviation jobs market. Do have ANY evidence that DHL prefers ATP pilots over other recruitment streams? As far as I know, it's 40t+ turboprop time and I can't think of any recruitment from the ATP, certainly not recently. Oh, and do you know the state of play with regards to recruitment at DHL? Ugly!
I don't think that ATP pilots at Atlantic would welcome you with open arms as it would represent a new benchmark in collapsing terms and conditions. Why not just gamble the money on a horse race or the dogs?
I know Atlantic, has been trying to get people to give them money for jobs. Can any of you currently at Atlantic, tell me if anyone has yet paid for a rating?