No Shirley i was not.fyi , i joined gulf air in the 90s as a first officer. i also have a bachelor degree in business management and was anticipating to get a chance to work in the business department with gulf air. due to some personal issues and issues with the job security , i left GF to join QR ( again as a first officer). i was given a great opportunity to start a small company . As a pilot ,it was a great opportunity to see the world and build up some connections which helped me develop a small business.