If that is the case, I will bet a sheep farm that the other all the employees that work on the government side of this aero medical service will not be subject to an equivalent reduction to their pay and conditions. If the ambulance commissioner, management underlings and the responsible minister had even the slight shred of moral, ethical and human decency then they should all take an equivalent reduction in their salary and conditions. AeroMedical flying is one of the most demanding piloting jobs in aviation, far far in excess of some bureaucrat bearing a title and some bling attached to a uniform. An absolutely appalling situation!