Spot on Woof etc.
These companies all want to learn the hard way by the looks of it. They all have million dollar contracts in hand and to pay a Captain $10 000 odd a month wont even show on the annual budget as they are paid in excess of this by the client on a monthly basis by the client for a "suitable" and experienced Captain. But, instead they use this deficit to pay for airfares and other crew salaries etc. When will they wake up? When all the suitable drivers has left to greener pastures???
I feel sorry for the wannabees because this might ruin the contract industry in the long run and then everyone will have to revert to circuit bashing to build up their hours.
Not a good thing bosses, wake up and look after your crew!