Virgin America question

[greyskyracer]

Hello,

I, like countless others, am trying to get on with Virgin. I have my app in, but have a few questions about the operation.

I apologize if these have been asked in other threads. I looked but couldn't find the answers.

What are the schedules like? For both reserve and line holders.

Do pilots typically break the 82 hour trigger?

Any jump seating problems on other airlines?

Do your pilots operate for Myrtle Beach direct Air, or just the planes? Is there a MYR base?

What is the Moral, do you enjoy working there?

Thank you in advance and please feel free to PM me if you perfer

 

[greyskyracer]

one more question

What is the name of your chief pilot?

thank you

 

[hyflyin]

Hello,

I, like countless others, am trying to get on with Virgin. I have my app in, but have a few questions about the operation.

I apologize if these have been asked in other threads. I looked but couldn't find the answers.

What are the schedules like? For both reserve and line holders. (Getting better for both as hiring continues as we were very short)

Do pilots typically break the 82 hour trigger? (Don't know)

Any jump seating problems on other airlines? (No, occasionally some cheap shots from the 10%ers )

Do your pilots operate for Myrtle Beach direct Air, or just the planes? Is there a MYR base? (No MYR base)

What is the Moral, do you enjoy working there? (Its better than unemployment and once growth starts again it will be better.)

Rob Bendall is the CP.

Thank you in advance and please feel free to PM me if you perfer

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[rjpilot7667]

I've had my app in for 2 years. I have a bunch of good time and I meet all of the requirements but no 320 type. Is everyone that is getting hired have one? Is there anything I can do to get an interview?

 

[reepicheep]

I've got the A320 type and 2000 hours in type and an internal rec. My buddy there already warned me it might not be enough; lot's of folks with the internal rec. in the interview pile.

 

[hyflyin]

I've had my app in for 2 years. I have a bunch of good time and I meet all of the requirements but no 320 type. Is everyone that is getting hired have one? Is there anything I can do to get an interview?

Nope, not a requirement and does not increase your chances. There are many here and many hired recently with no airbus time.

 

[Yuppyguppy]

you couldn't pay me to apply there...

 

[uspilot]

One if there Capt asked me when will we start hiring again....as he cant wait to get out....He said his W2 is less than our FO on the BUS :crying:.

 

[Fins Up]

you couldn't pay me to apply there...

No kidding. That's pretty much bottom of the barrel compensation for that equipment.

 

[Mike man]

One if there Capt asked me when will we start hiring again....as he cant wait to get out....He said his W2 is less than our FO on the BUS :crying:.

PC load letter...what the $%#& does that mean?

What are you trying to say?

 

[NEDude]

A few questions about VA benefits:

How is the health insurance and what do you pay monthly for family coverage?

What knd of travel benefits do you have and are there ID/ZED agreements in place with international carriers?

How many days off are you guarenteed?

Thanks.

 

[Shrek]

But remember you can also wear the "Uniform Shirt" - Something that's formal but also says Hey, I like to party too.

SHAKE-N-BAKE ............

 

[ExFokkerFlyer]

I forget exactly how much I pay per month for health insurance, but for my wife and I, I think it's around $220/month.

We don't have many international travel bennies, but they are increasing as time goes on. My wife has bennies from another airline so we use those, sorry I can't give you more details. I do know it's mostly ZED fares and ID90s... with some though it's better just to buy a ticket.

I am not sure how many days off we are guaranteed, but i think it's 10 or 11 days off depending on the length of the month. The reserve rules are pretty bad, but like everything else it's improving... slowly. Hopefully with the hiring and the increased flying it will be less of an issue.

As far as the 82 hours goes... I try to fly about 92 hours and most months I am able. In fact I don't think i've been below 80 in over a year.

The 82 hour deal goes down to 80 in June, along with a pay raise. Captains will be bumped up 5$, and I think third year FOs and up will get the same... year 2 only goes up $2. So with that, and my longevity increase, by the end of 2010 I will get $120/hr as a fifth year Capt. Hardly industry average, but we are getting closer.

Like any company there are good and bad things here. For the most part, as crews we have a pretty good time, and the work is pretty easy.

For the guys who couldn't be paid enough to work here... fine, but what does that have to do with the price of tea in China? Plenty of companies that I don't want to work for, maybe even yours... but who cares? Sure beats unemployment.

 

[strobzz]

you couldn't pay me to apply there...

Don`t bother applying, with only 8000 hrs.and no type ratings you really aren`t qualified anyway.

 

[NEDude]

I forget exactly how much I pay per month for health insurance, but for my wife and I, I think it's around $220/month.

We don't have many international travel bennies, but they are increasing as time goes on. My wife has bennies from another airline so we use those, sorry I can't give you more details. I do know it's mostly ZED fares and ID90s... with some though it's better just to buy a ticket.

I am not sure how many days off we are guaranteed, but i think it's 10 or 11 days off depending on the length of the month. The reserve rules are pretty bad, but like everything else it's improving... slowly. Hopefully with the hiring and the increased flying it will be less of an issue.

As far as the 82 hours goes... I try to fly about 92 hours and most months I am able. In fact I don't think i've been below 80 in over a year.

The 82 hour deal goes down to 80 in June, along with a pay raise. Captains will be bumped up 5$, and I think third year FOs and up will get the same... year 2 only goes up $2. So with that, and my longevity increase, by the end of 2010 I will get $120/hr as a fifth year Capt. Hardly industry average, but we are getting closer.

Like any company there are good and bad things here. For the most part, as crews we have a pretty good time, and the work is pretty easy.

For the guys who couldn't be paid enough to work here... fine, but what does that have to do with the price of tea in China? Plenty of companies that I don't want to work for, maybe even yours... but who cares? Sure beats unemployment.

Thanks, been invited for the interview and am looking forward to it. Pay can always be better, we all know that. But year one pay at VA is almost double year one pay at the regional I just started at after nearly a year of unemployment. In fact my year one pay at the regional is less than the unemployment pay I was receiving.

Hopefully the news will be good. Can't believe I made it past that online aptitude test, man was I worn out after that thing.

 

[Fins Up]

But remember you can also wear the "Uniform Shirt" - Something that's formal but also says Hey, I like to party too.

It's a cross between the Johnny Cash look and eurotrash.

 

[dashboy]

Its a shame they hired all those Freedom A listers. I wouldnt want those backstabers on a seniorty list with me.

 

[strobzz]

Dashboy,

Not to familiar with the Freedom Air A listers,could you shed some light please.

 

[dashboy]

I think if you look into mesa/freedom you will see that freedom was go-jet before there was go-jet. Do some searching you may not want those people in a fox hole with you when negotiating a contract.

 

[Tomct]

It's a cross between the Johnny Cash look and eurotrash.

You are just pissed that you STILL have to wear a tie and hat! LOL LOSER.