Do you actually need an ATP to fly commercially? The answer depends on how you're flying — and it might surprise you. ✈️

In this episode of the Aviation Mentors Podcast, Brandon and Carson break down one of the most misunderstood regulatory questions in aviation after a real JSX flight from Scottsdale sparks the debate. They cover:

• Why Part 121 requires both pilots to hold an ATP, Part 135 requires only the captain, and Part 91 requires neither
• How JSX uses Part 380 and Delux Public Charter to legally operate 30-seat jets under Part 135 instead of Part 121 — and why Southwest is fighting to shut it down
• What the ATP-CTP course actually covers — proper checklist usage, proper crew management in a 121 setting, and passenger comfort — and why having it early might give you a slight leg up, though Brandon and Carson a ...