What about pilots having their cake...
One most also see it from the company's side. Previously most companies were more than willing to fork out the cost of the various conversions and bond the pilots for anything from 1 - 5 years depending on the cost.
However, some pilots have no loyalty (yeah I know, if you want loyalty, get a dog), and left at the first opportunity. Although I am the last one to keep anybody back when theu have the opportunity to advance onto something bigger and better, it is the company that is left with the unpleasant matter of resolving the bonding issue. Most companies do have the capital to go to court, so they just let is go, and thereby setting a precedent which leaves the gap for other pilots to step through.
Now, they are getting clever. Why pay for training if the pilot is going to leave. Let him pay for his own training, but at least give him some form of guarantee of employment on the typel. If he wants to leave, its his prerogative to do so. The co does not have any biff with the pilots, as there is no bonding agreement to fight about.
So, now the pilots can go when and where they want to, the choice is theirs, and the co can train a new pilot. Keep in mind that it still takes anything up to 3 months to get a suitably trained pilot on line.
Why always see the darker side....