Originally Posted by
Sunrig
If you consider the Regionals, you could only apply with your written ATP.
Several US regionals are providing the ATP-CTP course to new hires as part of initial training...or at least they were within my recent memory. The cost to someone doing that on his own is about $5K+living expenses during. That's why going the regional route is somewhat more cost effective to the individual.
Lots of ways to do this.