Yeah that rumor has been around for the last 2 years, yet, where are they these guys who are leaving? In the last year we've lost what, maybe 40 guys, not counting the over 60 they have forced out. The more guys leave, the more they'll replace them with SO's, so there is no problem, it's the natural attrition oh skilled labour for bahrainisation. On the other hand, nobody can blame them for wanting an airline to be 100% bahraini, it's and utopian idea for a "national" airline. Trouble is, even the bahraini labour is getting out! But to come back to the rumor, so far, can't say i'm impressed with the exits, surely it won't have the effect of all the guys who have put in their resignation 3 years ago in order to get the pay package up.
