Super pilot.
I think you may of read the contract wrong unless it has changed within the last few weeks!
The bond is normally 30k or 40k if you are inexperienced. This can be paid up front or through salary reductions. 95% of people at present opt for this. The $40 a day is only while training (Normally only a few months) but remembering you get free hotel and breakfast.( $40 in Macau can buy enough food for dinner and beers!). Once checked to line you are on full salary minus reductions of 1,2 or three years of your choice.
Might be a little out of date but still very similar conditions!