From a non pilots position, i don't see what the fuss is about.
Getting hours seems to be a huge hurdle for low time/beginner fliers.
I know guys that have gone to missions to get their hours up, which also includes other duties.
This is just some kid desperate to get some hours up, doesn't have the $$ or the time to work at McD's to get it to rent a plane.
If were talking about someone with 1K+ hours or an RPT job, or an operator asking then different story.
Surely this is a one-off jumpstart in his career!