you're right...but all in all, the package is okay unless you got more than 1 child. that's why i'll be leaving my entire family in australia for the entire time i'll be in bahrain. i mean what's the use of working anywhere if it's hand to mouth and no savings? there's ways to trim costs to make a buck and that is my way...possibly the only way. there's others who have families there but they'll need to live in a tent to save...or live ultra-frugally.
this position obviously favours and indeed caters for the single types or couples with no kids. i guess the airline and the likes of you guys (not bad types mind you) only need to say "well if it's not for you, don't join up" and that's that, plenty more in line. that's all okay. because that's how the whole industry runs. there's nothing abnormal about it.
the point is am i complaining? an emphatic no! that's just how the cookie crumbles.