Yeah fair enough, er82s financial situation is none of my business and I do understand the concept of being mistreated by management - all too well.
What I don't understand is why it is a 'pretty jammy deal' to have to pay £5000 cash for a rating on a type that will probably have left your fleet by the time they have worked their way through the Q400 and the bond that goes with it. Then if they want to go on the 737s or Airbuses that FlyBe is reputed to be getting they'll have to sign another bond.
I'm not saying what they're doing to you is right (although the backdated salary will surely help) but how can that be described as favourable?