Hamrah,
Good. I am glad to hear you will pay for pilots. End of discussion.
Crashdive,
Semantics and supposition will not allow you to weedle your way out of a corner that most established airline pilot's find indefensible.
After all as
lima or alpha junk says so succinctly, it just erodes terms and conditions ever more in the industry.
A time "may" come when you, and your tight knit group of pals in an airline similar to Astraeus are not so lucky. The whole thing could change, you all be out on your ears in days and suddenly your gang are not in charge of an airline.
What happens then? Will you be willing to pay for a job?
Apples and Pears for example, but it could just happen. Let's hope not though.