guys i don't get it. People are saying this new package is excellent but if you compare it to any other wealthy country it seems woefully inadequete. An Air France A 330 captain makes BD 10,000/month, a widebody capt in the US still makes about BD 6,000 month after a 50% paycut, and I imagine Cathay pilots are still up there. Is there anything I'm missing? Not trying to sound like an as# I'm just trying to figure out how they can attract qualified pilots when they are undercutting the going rate in the world market? Are there side benefits I'm missing? I've been contemplating leaving a us major airline to fly out in the middle east but all the rumors out west are that the pay and bennies are great but maybe I'm missing something...