But the reality is they jumped at a contractor position as it got them flying. Worry about the technicalities later. I turned down ryanair because they wouldn't confirm I would be on a ryanair contract. As it happens, I would have but ashtak who was the recruitment contact was as much use as gauze condom so I took another job instead.
Don't take the crap contracts then things improve but he'll nobody ever listens.
Patience seems to be a lost art!