George, thanks for the motivation shove!!! I will send them my CV ASAP! If I succeed, you will be the first person I owe a beer
Small amendment to the "frozen" ATPL in Europe: Having a frozen ATPL basically just means, that you've passed the ATP written test. A checkride is required at 1500hrs aswell, for you to get the ATPL! The difference compared to the US is just, that in Europe, with 1500hrs, generally you're already employed by an airline, and the recurrent simulator check is recognized as ATPL checkride aswell... (at least that's the way it's in Switzerland)
Cheers, ABD