Any SOLID info on Virgin payscales

[CX880]

I don't think the grnt. min is 70, I think it's 85 for VA. While we're on the subject, does anybody know anything about the old pay at Southwest? I always hear that they were the lowest paid for a long time and at what period did their pay actually become one of the highest?

 

[difete]

Any news on their approcval? I heard rumors that it was granted.. any news?

 

[kman]

http://airlinepilotcentral.com/airlines/major-national-lcc/virgin_america.html

 

[HighSpeedClimb]

What the hell does this mean???? ( Upgrade to captain is merit-based )
"We no like you, you no upgrade" So much for a seniority system...

 

[vixin]

Also nice how you go back to first year captain pay when you upgrade. Merit based upgrade what sheit is that. Woopy $5 dollar a year raise after 25 years its $120 go knok those doors down.

 

[AA717driver]

Merit based means that some of the FO's they hired now won't upgrade in seniority. They have to have at least 1000 hours in the aircraft to be considered.

It's a huge break for some lucky RJ pilots. Now, some are bitching about not being able to upgrade in seniority (even though they knew the deal when they took the job) and they don't have an hour in the real airplane.

The 70 hour guarantee is only until operations start up. I don't know what it will be after that but I believe they are looking at being able to fly 80 +.

Finally, they got conditional approval from the DOT (or is it DOJ?). Just like they got a conditional rejection before. When they got turned down, it was not a "he!! no". It was just "no--but if you fix this, this and this, we'll reconsider your app.". Now, it's "you will be finally approved if you fix this item".

BTW, from the description I got, their uniforms make JB's look mainstream. TC

P.S.--No one owes anyone here a job at VA. If you don't like their deal, don't go to work there. If it's THAT bad a deal, you can smugly sit back and laugh at those who are flying for VA.

 

[Shrek]

Merit based means that some of the FO's they hired now won't upgrade in seniority. They have to have at least 1000 hours in the aircraft to be considered.

It's a huge break for some lucky RJ pilots. Now, some are bitching about not being able to upgrade in seniority (even though they knew the deal when they took the job) and they don't have an hour in the real airplane.

The 70 hour guarantee is only until operations start up. I don't know what it will be after that but I believe they are looking at being able to fly 80 +.

Finally, they got conditional approval from the DOT (or is it DOJ?). Just like they got a conditional rejection before. When they got turned down, it was not a "he!! no". It was just "no--but if you fix this, this and this, we'll reconsider your app.". Now, it's "you will be finally approved if you fix this item".

BTW, from the description I got, their uniforms make JB's look mainstream. TC

P.S.--No one owes anyone here a job at VA. If you don't like their deal, don't go to work there. If it's THAT bad a deal, you can smugly sit back and laugh at those who are flying for VA.

It is THAT BAD OF A DEAL............but I agree - if you go over there and THEN bitch you have no excuse.

 

[rchcfi]

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