Mutt,
Just going by what the labour court advised another one of the crew members who faced the same dilemma...( yes a crew member did seek advice and NO, AAB didn't find out surprisingly!!)Of course I do not meant to sound like a legal expert, just going by what I witnessed then and throughout my time in the desert...
Plus of course the "contract" at QR is not worth the paper it is written on...and it does/ did mention in there that upon resignation or termination that all gratuities would be paid etc etc
Yes, as I already stated, the crew member was wrong, but still do not believe he should have been treated as he was...no money...
The point is that whatever QR choose to do they will do it and get away with it anyway, against the law or not!!
...Akbar on a BA flight and being kicked off...know one of the crew who was on that...makes me laugh!
Cheers
HR