This trend is now spreading as we see the first P2F schemes for Captains emerge.
Such as the following:
B747-400 CAPTAIN
ICAO ATPL and ICAO B747-400 PIC Type Rating
7000 hours total flight time including 2000 hours captain turbojet flight time
Operator Conversion Course + 500 Hours: $39,900 USD
I would not believe it unless I saw it myself. The end is nigh. What an absolute joke this "profession" is becoming. Sorry, but the truth is harsh.