I guess this one could be interpreted various ways. When I was in high school/college I worked retail. I WAS an employee, nothing more. I was expected to show up on time, not be late, wear a name tag, not call in sick, do a good job, do OTHER people's jobs for them, etc. You know, just like any other employee at at any other job, just like a pilot job. Granted, I actually reap satisfaction from the job of being a pilot, but some stuff is just the same. One example payroll jacks up your pay check. Calling them and playing phone tag has NOTHING what so ever to do the fact that you are a pilot as well as the most expensive and highest trained employee for that company. You are just another employee.

At least a contractor would be able to negotiate things that may be more in their favor.