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ATP perceives that he won't get a job as an airline pilot because of his weight, not that he is unable to work because of his weight. There's a significant difference. Remember, airlines are within their rights to say, "We like you, but appearance is very important to us. Sorry." An airline not hiring you because you're overweight doesn't mean that you are disabled*
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There is no difference. The law doesn't make the distinction between working one job or working any job. ATP doesn't have to say 'You can't work any job because of your weight' because saying 'You can't work job X' is good enough.
HOWEVER Even if you accept the proposition that it is only based on appearance then it very well still be a tort. Image related lawsuits are reaching an all-time high for employeers especially. It is only acceptable to discriminate based on appearance if the appearance constitutes a "bona fide occupational qualification." It obviously does not in this case due to the number of chunky pilots I've seen in the airlines.