Mama Mangrove,
what good is a decent salary if you're not even sure you'll have a job next month? There will be less flying in the future, hence less pilots required.
Also, if you look at the average age of the helicopter fleets you can expect equipment failure. If then there are no spares in stock to save money, you have a screaming customer on the phone who demands a helicopter NOW when your last servicable one just went T... up, the company is either making a loss or barely making a profit, penalties for unservicabilities are high and the contract renewal date is getting close, pressures are high to get the job done. And then it's a small step to getting the job done in spite of, or regardless..a slippery slope.
