Good on them for doing it. Its eating Humble pie really. A big pay drop, crappy hours and heaps of back of the clock. I don't think I could stomach it! But at least they have done the job for this airline and know what its like. Basically you get really good stuff from these guys and I am grateful they are willing to still impart their knowledge for half the pay. Really they are only doing a disservice to themselves. In the end itwill only benefit us so just be a little more grateful. Who knows one day at 2 am you will have your arse saved by one of these guys because they gave you one valuable bit of info that you have never heard before. The companies problems will not be solved by a few ex checkers staying on as SIM Instructors.