Nas Njme

[hawkerflyer]

Not trying to burst your bubble, I once considered applying to NJME. On the surface, the schedule may be attractive to some. The pay may be also, but I have first hand intelligence from a friend who worked there and it was nothing but a negative experience according to him. In these times, it just seems that the minuses outweigh the plusses. Also, IIRC, the pay falls below the IRS' tax-free guideline. Although, I'm not 100% sure about that, someone else on the board may be able to offer additional insight. Good luck with whatever you decide.

 

[ultrarunner]

Hi all I've been hired by NAS Netjets Middle east and I'm looking for more information before I accept. If you work for them or know of someone working there please PM me.

1. is the pay tax free (us)
2. trips on the Falcon?
3. Life in Suadi
4. QOL?

thanks

Maddog

Some of the above should be in your offer letter, shouldn't it?

 

[Dirty Dingus]

Hey guys, I just wanted to add that my buddy that works for NJME, has been there for over 3 yrs. and because of his low time and desire to work for only Netjets in the U.S. he is stuck there. He just typed in a new A./C. and had to sign a new contract. He told me he would gladly buy out his contract for about 35k. to be able to come home and work in the U.S. I also know about 10 others who said they would never do that again for any amount of MONEY.

 

[ultrarunner]

Is NJME a BH company? All this sounds very strange.

 

[AHP-TWAMaddog]

Thanks for the info, I'm still looking for first hand information to make the best decisions will all the relevant facts on the current operation. I have posted to PPrune, but no responses. Anyway thanks again and keep the information comming and if any of you know someone there now please have them PM me.

Tailwinds
Maddog

 

[Flybet3]

Hi all I've been hired by NAS Netjets Middle east and I'm looking for more information before I accept. If you work for them or know of someone working there please PM me.

1. is the pay tax free (us)
2. trips on the Falcon?
3. Life in Suadi
4. QOL?

thanks

Maddog

Hey and while you're at it why dont you and I walk to the nearest recruiter and join the Armys special forces. Guaranteed relocation to the middle east....I've hear QOL isnt all that great though. But you'll probably still pay some taxes, you might not get Saudi base....oh yeah and a falcon might poke your eyes out.

greetings

 

[mobie]

Remember that you have to be out of the USA for 330 days each year for your earnings not to be taxed (at least not the first $85k). Not hard for the IRS to find out if you come home. Also the 85 is reduced by 5k each year you work.

Mobie

 

[TORCH67]

BH does not own NJME. As far as I know, NJME is owned by the Saudi's but pay for the use of the Netjets Name and consulting.

 

[ultrarunner]

That explains some of the weird stuff we're hearing then.

 

[gutshotdraw]

Ultra,
NJME is really NAS (National Air Service). It gets a bit convoluted but the operation is controlled by the Saudis. The royal family wanted to get some of the nephews and cousins and cousins of cousins (who are rich too) off the Saudia Royal Flights. It's kind of like a Hilton hotel that isn't owned by Hilton (most aren't). The owner of the property pays for the brand, management assistance, reservation system access, etc. Netjets agreed to help them with logistics and operations and provided most of the start-up pilots. I know several pilots who served in that operation, two of whom are Muslim and speak arabic and/or urdu. They were quite comfortable with the arrangements but were happy to return to the US. The white, non-muslim Americans who have gone over ran screaming home as fast as their feet (or employment contracts) allowed them.

Maddog, run, don't walk, in the other direction.