Luke Sky Toddler, are you seriously advocating that Astraeus employ guys willing to buy a TR rather than pay pilots to do the job? Perhaps you'd like to reflect on that idea and it's impact on those who would like to be paid to do a job.
747 Downwind, I don't think bitter would quite accurately describe your critics. Yeah, I'm real bitter I didn't get the opportunity to pay up for a TR. Damn, why did I get it for free and get paid from day 1?
Being a pilot is about getting paid to do a job and the fact that Astraeus is now paying pilots to fly for them is a good step forward.
LST and 747 Driver, you will feel the same way when you decide you would rather get paid to fly rather pay to be there.