Originally Posted by
Truetoga
Exactly this. Most captains in the ME probably have established families with kids in school and established lives. Its not a single decision, its a joint decision to uproot everyone and have your wife sitting in a compound for 365 days a year…compared to the life in dxb or abu dhabi..a significant change of lifestyle. I doubt any money would be worth the aggravation in those cases
Moving to Riyadh is not an appealing option for many. For example, my wife is from the region and has no desire to live there. Therefore, I would have to either commute, or find a new spouse. 😕
Besides, I recall how many Sama pilots used to reside in BAH and drive to DMM for work.
Although Saudi Arabia has undergone many changes since 2010, Riyadh remains an unpopular place to live, even among Saudis - just look at Saudia and JED.
This lends credence to the 14/14 roster, and if true would be the only way for most foreigners to seriously consider making the move RIA.