Well maybe he was promised a job that never came to fruition. instead of everybody bitching about paying for type ratings and bonding by companies or individuals which invariably involves a much reduced salary, why doesnt the industry adopt a half way house philosiphy. i.e you get offered said job based on interview merit. Pilot to pay type rating of say as an example 15000 sterling. Pilot recieves normal salary. After year 1 company pays said pilot 5000 back. Year 2 pays another 5000, and year 3 a final 5000 back. Not rocket science, and just a thought. Im only laying this philosiphy down for those pilots with limited flying experience and not for those that have shed loads of experience.