What happens if you join an airline with an ATP?

[varunster]

Hi all,
I am unsure about the protocol for joining an airline after already earning an Airline Transport Pilot License. Since you are already "trained" would you go straight into a flight engineer/first officer role?
Thank you,
Varun

 

[BajtheJino]

You're treated like everyone else. No one really cares. You have to go through training just like the people without one.

 

[Autothrust Blue]

You're treated like everyone else. No one really cares. You have to go through training just like the people without one.

Yep; initial qualification isn't any different.

 

[Cptnchia]

Are you applying for a pilot position? If yes, then you are treated like any other new hire pilot. If you are applying for any other job posting, but already have an ATP, they will not say, "Oh, you have an ATP, we are making you a pilot instead."

 

[ctab5060X]

Hi all,
I am unsure about the protocol for joining an airline after already earning an Airline Transport Pilot License. Since you are already "trained" would you go straight into a flight engineer/first officer role?
Thank you,
Varun

Initial training is identical. The only difference I noticed during intial was that those of us with an ATP were either former part 135 or 121 pilots and we had a much deeper experience pool to pull from during training.

 

[Boris Badenov]

I just got hired as a janitorial engineer at AA, but I'm gonna flash my ATP and take over for the Captain.

 

[WacoFan]

I wonder if AA has a specific janitor, or crew, that is trained to clean all the food particles out of Abends epic 'stache?

 

[Bumblebee]

I wonder if AA has a specific janitor, or crew, that is trained to clean all the food particles out of Abends epic 'stache?

a dedicated Pursor...

 

[derg]

I just got hired as a janitorial engineer at AA, but I'm gonna flash my ATP and take over for the Captain.

Did you fly the 757 sim at NATCO, uhhhh dammit?