Breakfastburrito, exactly, again spot on.
With respect to the part-timers, there are several advantages. From a straight financial perspective, they are probably making a quite a few dollars from the endorsement (GST rebate, + $10,000 over the Alteon list price).
The sooner cadets release this the better, they are paying a percentage on their own wage. This is a rort.
They simply want a glorified training camp at the same time running around passengers.