Since there's so much consencus on the subject I expect any moment the call from IFALPA for a general strike, initiated by the most senior/management pilots of most airlines in the world.
This jut to avoid the erosion of the industry, being polluted by these suckers bending over to get their rating!
Solidarity is the new fashion word!
Honestly I think this will not happen, so just observe this spiralling out of control.
I also would have preferred NOT to pay, but, you know, it was this or being (aviation) jobless for years.