Originally Posted by
Climb150
All the major airlines United/AA/Delta require you have an FAA ATP at time of application. Even the US military people have to play by this rule.
Some of the regionals would let you apply with a foreign licence (like the ones taking E3s) but I don't know of any Regional airline doing that know.
The only non regional doing licence conversion was Spirit and Allegiant but they have stopped also.
Climb150,
Yes, that's what I was trying to say but you did it better.
Delta's published requirements are a bit of an exception to accommodate the military guys. Or at least that's what they publish. The ATP is issued by completing the training program:
FAA Requirements
- FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument - Airplane.
- Current FAA First Class Medical Certificate.
- All aeronautical experience requirements for an ATP, Airplane category rating, as set forth in 14 CFR §61.159.
- Current ATP written exam.