When that 1099 aviator signs a contract, he's got more obligation to the operator than the paycheck.

Yes, he has the right to not show up the next day, and the employer has the right to not use that employee again. It's a right to work state. They've both got rights.

Of course, with the signed contract, the fledgling aviator has an obligation. He had the right to not sign it and walk away without the job...but didn't.

Some are simply without honor. Hallmark of the millennial.