The top airlines only recruit from integrated courses. BA for example only recruits from Oxford, CTC, Cabair and FTE. The modular route may be cheaper - but much less chance of getting a job. In the current climate no one is recruiting, and once they start to again they will look at the integrated courses because they are more professional and get you in the right mindset to work in an airline. Also you do not need a PPL to do an integrated course...