a very basic idea...(if the player base were larger, this wouldnt be an issue but currently I generally only see about 50 pilots on at any given time.)...hired escorts for protection.

four levels...

green (low level)
seasoned (mid level)
vet (high level)
strike force (20/20 or over)

pricing is the price of the ship plus 10000c for each level above green. person hiring must be at least neutral standing. usual discount for PoS.