Please rename the thread "Pilots who let airlines charge them to fly"
No but seriously,as long as you have pilots with such widely divergent views(dartagnan vs 757driver) then you will of course have airlines exploiting the situation.This issue can only be protected by the power of an union.
757drivers view is very dangerous IMHO.Never pay to fly a commercial aircraft.Pay for training if you have to and expect low remuneration during probation but never ever pay the airline to fly.Its a very dangerous and immoral concept.Just which euro companies are doing this?