Additionally, it's not taking their money and running. You already spend a good deal of coin to get your tickets, a recurrent is the responsibility of your employer. Also the responsibility of your employer is to pay you and provide you with the proper tools to do our jobs. If they don't, get the hell out. That simple. Got a better gig lined up mid contract? Pay the fee and bail. If enough pilots do it, the company will be forced to clean up their act and/or pay more $$$. It's called capitalism.