Of course they have to pay. This is Vueling that we are talking about. You pay for the type rating except for the base check, using one of their recommended TRTO's... Expect to fork out €20,000 to €30,000, and afterwards it is a six month contract with no gaurantee to continue.
In that case they can go and get stuffed with mucho gusto, anytime...
Suerte to those desperados that will fall into their jaws.
DK
