What I don't understand is why you say you will not have 1500 hours and 1000+ A320 time until next fall.
So if you won't have a full EASA ATPL until this time next year, then you must have only just started with your carrier.
As my opinion of UK carriers is your overworked, overtaxed and underpaid.
Don't you have a massive BBVA loan and a training bond to complete?
I'm absolutely positive you can bypass the US regionals.
These are for people who just have 1000-1500 hours of Cessna time, not 1000+ hours of A320 time.
You won't be happy going there, as it's a downgrade.
If you can't immediately get a A320 job, then consider something like Atlas Air.
You could do the B-767s and then the B-747s.
National has both A320s and B-747s.
You can do this until your ready for the best that America has to offer.
You total time will be low by American standards, but 1000+ of A320 time puts you way ahead of the pack.
You are worried about holding your own among the other candidates.
America is not like Britain at all.
Your in for a treat.
You apply, you interview, they offer you a job, you go to work.
There maybe a slight problem with a British degree.
To be equivalent to a US four year bachelors, yours should be an BSc (honors) degree.
I don't think you will need to do a US ATP on your own.
Maybe you should take your ATP written exam yourself.
It's easy multi-choice route memorization.
And then do your FAA ATP with a A320 PIC type rating with your new airline.
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