Numero1, that is either the most naive or obtuse thing I have read on pprune. The pressure on everyone's pay sheet is immense. I would be surprised if National Cargo's pilots are as highly paid as you imagine they are. I do not doubt that they were highly professional airman who just got unlucky. With the rates of pay at some organizations, I would not be surprised if there was not enough for niceties like extra insurance etc at the end of the month.
That said, I do stand to be corrected on the state of National's pay rates.