Yes this is what I had heard too, Bealzebub claimed that Easy had paid the TR fully, which I doubt very much.
"The ones who came and worked for us had their type ratings paid for."
As you seem to know, if they come on the flexi crew, and if they only do the 6 - 8 months, what happens during those "dead months"?
Do Easy than make sure they get a few hours every now and than during the slow months, to make sure the flexi crew are "tied up" to them?
So they just can't walk away after 8 months, if they are offered no further flying during the slow periods of the season?
Do they have a minimum guarantee during these slow periods/months?