20k is a lot of money for a TR. However, unlike the cheaper TR available elsewhere this has a job attached with real prospects. It is no good bemoaning the fact that airlines should be paying for this training and then bonding pilots. Those days have long gone. If you want to have a job at easyJet play by their rules if not then too bad. The T&Cs will be worse in 3 years time that is the only guarantee. Until there is a chronic shortage of pilots of any experience nothing will change. Either climb aboard now or watch the train leave from the platform. Jumping and cursing will make no difference.