Canuck I am ex GF many years ago so cannot really help except to say that Gulf Traveller is a Low Cost Economy only ,meaning not only Low Cost to the passengers,but also Low Cost to the Airline regards Salaries etc and no doubt GF like all other Airlines that employ ex-pats will try and pay as little as they can get away with due to the current employment situation. If you are gainfully employed stay put ,if unemployed then Beggars cannot be choosy. The routes are dreadfull. All Indian sub continent and Africa.