Despegue, my Daughter is a junior doctor and she paid all her own fees, not a penny back from the State, My son paid his university, not a penny back. As far as i am aware, and stand to be corrected, only the NL allow pilot training costs against tax.. in UK.. not a dogs chance in hell..For me the Ryanair issue is akin to the NAS issue of job security while on a contractor basis.. Taxes are up the the individual to sort out and one way or another we all pay in the end. As for employment rights.. not so sure that means much these days in any Company unfortunately.