- If you go to FTE you still can join CTC ATP and end up in the same position as CTC Cadets for the less money. Drawbacks? None.
That's not true, the ATPers are put in another hold pool and they are taken by the airlines only if the Cadets' hold pool is empty. Moreover, the ATP scheme is now closed for external candidates, it's only open for CTC takeoff candidates.
In my opinion CTC has the best deal for pilot training, the problem is Who knows the future of CTC/OAA/FTE ???? You can start training with them but who knows after 2 years if they still have good partnerships! It's risky, but if you don't risk you won't gain anything.