How can one be sure that if he/she doesn't pay for that seat, someone better than him/her is going to be on that seat?
BTW we are not talking about eagle jet here, we are talking about how to make sure one passes all the stage in 9W selection process for example, after selection the pilot will be paid full salary, if that is any consolation to you eagle jet beaters.
Its not a pay to fly, its pay to get in.