I think the thing that surprises me most is that a supposedly reputable business like The Age will host or link to this this kind of link-bait rubbish...
I'm astonished a pilot would fly slower to get paid for more hours. Flying slower to get greater fuel economy I understand, but getting paid for more hours, I dunno, seems counterintuitive. I'd prefer to offer to fly point to point for a fixed price, i.e. piece work.