Nextel (Sprint?)

[HawkerF/O]

You state you don't want to work for Sprint, but would enjoy a job at Nextel. How do you know that some of the Sprint guys won't be part of the Nextel flight department......maybe even part of a group that interviews future candidates for Sprint/Nextel.

We all know how mergers go, especially within flight departments. If Nextel turns out to be the dominate department, those guys at Sprint are not going to have ANYTHING to do with hiring anyone. If you think the Nextel guys are going to invite the Sprint guys into management roles in the spirit of friendship, you should think again. It does not work like that. It's kind of like the TWA and Ozark deal. In their day, Sprint bought lots of companies and they took their aircraft. That's how they got their Challenger 601-3/A (s/n 5029) and C650 N913SQ and brought in their pilots and made their lives miserable so they either quit or got fired. When they ran that Global off the runway in EGE, a former Centel (Chicago based Telecom that Sprint bought) pilot was the co-pilot. He got to keep his job (CVR was pulled and confirmed the "Shut up and put the F#cking flaps down" statement), but the PIC got canned and a meeting with the Kansas City FSDO. I'm sure the 'ol boys over at Nextel will return the favor just like AA did to TWA. Only time will tell.

 

[pilotmiketx]

More entertaining than dwarf-tossing...

 

[rice]

More entertaining than dwarf-tossing...

Always a favorite past-time!!!!!

 

[45caldevldog]

Any openings at Nextel?

 

[HawkerF/O]

Any openings at Nextel?

http://www.aviationemploymentboard.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2820

According to the Nextel Website, they are looking for 2 pilots. Co-Pilots. The site has 2 different jobs (different job #s) with the exact same wording that was posted on 10-27. It is a Dullus, VA based position. You can apply through the site. Here is the ad:

Major Responsibilities: Serves as First Officer (Second-in-Command) of company aircraft. Assists the Pilot-in-Command in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the aircraft. Performs duties related to the flight as directed by the PIC, such as flight planning and passenger service. Performs administrative duties as assigned by the Chief Pilot.Minimum Qualifications: (Job related skills, experience, and education): - Airline Transport Pilot license with multi-engine rating - Current FAA First Class Medical - Flight time: 2000 hours total time with 1000 hours of Pilot-in-Command and 500 hours multi-engine

 

[RubberNeck]

Any Nextel guys on the board that would give me the real scoop!!! Please PM me, I would like to apply but would like to know the inside info please. I live close so it would be a nice commute.


Thanks