The questions that you ask have been answered already.
Basically NO FTSO/NTSO for 2013 (or at least most of the year). SO's are not generally needed and will be taken from CTC and the school first. You would be a fool if you dont keep persuing other avenues of flying if you can.
At least 100+ SO's and FTSO's awaiting line training! not to mention the FO's that will also get priority that are waiting.
If you are in hold pool, you will be lucky if you get called if you dont have Jet time or rating already. They are really full with trying to get the people here done, so no need to keep inviting people from the "hold pool" that are SO's or not very experienced. (this has been said enough)
Yes, Gulf air pilots coming across.....
FO's are trickling in still but slowly.
Re: Hold pool...... there is a thread for that, Tritzo you started it, so better to post hold pool questions there as this thread is very clogged with "whats happening questions!
http://www.pprune.org/middle-east/50...lent-pool.html