Originally Posted by
paco
"each pilot is a subcontractor, probably a sole proprietor, working through their own individual company"
They'd also better make sure they have public liability insurance, as there will be no master/servant relationship.
And recognise that many national tax departments will consider them as effectively employees for tax purposes, if they only have one client, see recent Ryanair cases in the Netherlands and the current dispute in the UK with a former BBC News presenter.