Four ATP graduates are already flying with Frontier through the new program. Walter Copeland, a recent ATP graduate, is now employed with Frontier. ATP Flight School Frontier Airlines and ATP Flight School said in a recent news release that theyâve formed the Frontier Direct Program, targeting ATP graduates and instructors for employment as first officers following graduation. The new partnership offers ATP graduates an accelerated path to a career with Frontier. The airline gains access to a high-quality pool of qualified pilot applicants. The new program requires that prior to hiring on with Frontier, ATP graduates complete the enhanced ATP-CTP training, which includes additional Airbus A320 full-motion flight simulator experience.