NAS Air, Saudi Arabia
08-26-2008, 06:55 AM
#11
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Joined APC: Jun 2008
Position: E-170/175 FO
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I recently got an offer from them. Not a bad deal on paper if you ask me. Where else in the States at least are you gonna get $8500/mth tax free 1st year right seat in an RJ. Yeah theres bul$#!t at every company but with a 6 week on 3 week off rotation, I can drink at home when i'm off (they positive space you home every 6 weeks)and not have to always wonder if my number is gonna be called for furlough as the case now. I married, (wife will stay at home so we can have dual income) have no kids, and still relatively young. This may be an opportunity to say bye bye to ALL of my debt (loans, cards etc) It's only a 12mth contract extendable, so if I don't like it, i'll leave with 4 1/2 times what I make here.
Last edited by 170Homie; 08-26-2008 at 07:01 AM.
08-26-2008, 06:40 PM
#14
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Originally Posted by 170Homie
I recently got an offer from them. Not a bad deal on paper if you ask me. Where else in the States at least are you gonna get $8500/mth tax free 1st year right seat in an RJ. Yeah theres bul$#!t at every company but with a 6 week on 3 week off rotation, I can drink at home when i'm off (they positive space you home every 6 weeks)and not have to always wonder if my number is gonna be called for furlough as the case now. I married, (wife will stay at home so we can have dual income) have no kids, and still relatively young. This may be an opportunity to say bye bye to ALL of my debt (loans, cards etc) It's only a 12mth contract extendable, so if I don't like it, i'll leave with 4 1/2 times what I make here.
On the plus side, it should be interesting to fly around the Middle East and get to know that region.
08-27-2008, 09:57 AM
#15
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Originally Posted by 170Homie
I recently got an offer from them. Not a bad deal on paper if you ask me. Where else in the States at least are you gonna get $8500/mth tax free 1st year right seat in an RJ. Yeah theres bul$#!t at every company but with a 6 week on 3 week off rotation, I can drink at home when i'm off (they positive space you home every 6 weeks)and not have to always wonder if my number is gonna be called for furlough as the case now. I married, (wife will stay at home so we can have dual income) have no kids, and still relatively young. This may be an opportunity to say bye bye to ALL of my debt (loans, cards etc) It's only a 12mth contract extendable, so if I don't like it, i'll leave with 4 1/2 times what I make here.
I have been bugging the heck out of at least two different contract agencies and the airline itself and cannot manage to get a response from anyone!
I am rated in the ERJ-170 as PIC and so am a little bit curious as to how you got a hold of them... I thought they wanted guys like me?
08-29-2008, 08:18 AM
#16
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Position: 737NG Captain
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I am rated in the ERJ-170 as PIC and so am a little bit curious as to how you got a hold of them... I thought they wanted guys like me?
08-29-2008, 01:03 PM
#17
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Joined APC: Jun 2008
Position: E-170/175 FO
Posts: 165
Hmm..Surprised they havent called you guys. I applied directly to NAS and was hired by Fahed Al Khezzi the HR guy there. Didn't have much of an interview. Simple stuff really. They just cared that I had at least 500 on type. If you can't get through with them directly, try Storm Aviation, think they handle their accounts. Not sure If I can recieve/send PM's but If you do, I can send you everything (copy of contract $, visa, etc.) Also, I have talked to a couple of guys out there who said life in Saudi sucks but when their off, they go where it doesn't suck (Dubai, Amman, London)
PS: My TT is 1700 650 on type 0 PIC
PS: My TT is 1700 650 on type 0 PIC
Last edited by 170Homie; 08-29-2008 at 01:10 PM.
09-16-2008, 06:33 PM
#18
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Joined APC: Sep 2008
Position: E170/175 FO
Posts: 2
Hey 170Homie: I need your help! Are you in saudi now? Do they have jump seat privileges in Saudi Arabia? Did they actually tell you they were gonna positive space you back to the States every 6 weeks? Was that in your contract? Do you live in Riyadh? How are you being treated? How is the training? How many hours a month are you expecting to fly? Any other info greatly appreciated. I need to know soon so I can figure out if changing course would be a good idea. Thanks!
09-17-2008, 11:17 AM
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Joined APC: Feb 2008
Position: 757/767 FO
Posts: 847
Originally Posted by jet320
Sorry, but most middle east, Emirates not included, companies don't like to hire Americans because they complain too much.
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