I can tell you that they are working on getting the Airline Career Pilot Program approved under Part 141 and also approved by the VA. Their goal is January 2009, but who knows if it will actually happen by then. I think that is why they are saying "early 2009" now. I didn't know that they were advertising it for the JAX, ATL, and DFW locations but that is not surprising considering those are 3 of their biggest locations.
Regardless of whether they get 141 approved, if you are interested in flight training towards a commercial pilot certificate, I would suggest you start now at an FBO that is 141 approved. You may find that you can accomplish your goal just about as quickly as you would at ATP and that it will cost you (and the government) a lot less. Just my two cents. Good luck with whatever you decide.