Speed Brake, ease up, not whinging at all.
I was in a rush so my post terse and no way a reflection of my attitude toward Gulf Air.
On housing, stick to your guns, you will be looked after but like all good things in Bahrain, it takes time.
On wages, are you including allowances? The allowances are good and do beef up salary. There are many different F/O contracts evidently.
What Goes Up
You will have an engineering exam before interview. Know GPWS and driftdown procedures. Interview is not an unpleasant experience. HR staff quite warm.
The Gulf Air training is outstanding, staff are very friendly and the expat pilot group a good bunch. Come down before the rush, with the murmurs of expansion etc.