Hi!
The T&C from the contracting agency said 3 year bond...rating doesn't matter.
EK has a 3 year bond, and so do a lot of other carriers.
If you don't like this job's T&Cs, try one of the "Majors" in the US:
US Airways/UAL/AA/Continental all pay between $25,000 and $35,000 the first YEAR!
cliff
LFW