Thanks for this info, it is so helpful!
I have been accepted with Etihad and Emirates and am on hold for both. I really want Emirates though, so I was going to accept Etihad (if their training came first), and then just wait for Emirates and eventually move accross when things were back on track with them. Clearly this isn't an option though-very lucky you guys know what you are talking about-so thankyou!
Shame about having to do the final interview again, I guess it's to be expected considering it will probably be at least a year from our final interview to the time we actually get offered something again.