I'm a guy who paid the ridiculous sum of money and I do blame easyJet and their partners (CTC/OAA).
Less then 2 weeks before signing the contract I received the exciting news that I had to pay £38.400,- instead of £32.000,-. Goodluck with persuading the bank to pay an extra £6.400,- within 2 weeks. They do not care at all about the financial situation of their new FO's.
Offcourse there is the option to tell them no, with the risk to sit at home for years like many other graduated ab initio pilots.. No thanks.
If a company treats its people well they are loyal. Guess how loyal me and my coursemates are..