As despicable as this offer is with regard to the zero hours aspect of this contract . I have some sympathy with ManUTD1999's view. After all I have a mortgage. My debts are my problem and should not be considered when it comes to pay negotiation.
If these people took out debt to train that's the risk they took. Cut your cloth fellows. Save up for the lean winter months.
The thing I want to see is easyjet pilots in easyjet planes.