Gloopy, I travel between the Gulf and the U.S. when going home on leave and flights are always packed with Indians, Asians and Africans. Also, lots of American contractors.
What gets me is seeing American code on a QR or EY flight... Again, why not AA B-777 to DOH or AUH and then transfer these pax to metal operated by QR and EY?
And if there's no demand or money to be made doing this flying, why get all bent out of shape about others doing it?