Fired From Virgin America

[bluejuice787]

I'd think JBlue to be a better gig. Why did they leave?

I think there is a belief that Virgin will have the success that JB enjoyed. On the outside they are seemingly similar. The biggest difference is that JB usually does what they say they are going to do. It sounds like Virgin is mostly hype. And far more hostile.

Juice

 

[johnsonrod]

I think there is a belief that Virgin will have the success that JB enjoyed. On the outside they are seemingly similar. The biggest difference is that JB usually does what they say they are going to do. It sounds like Virgin is mostly hype. And far more hostile.

Juice

Tough situation. Fortunately, there are numerous other operators hiring including Delta, CAL, SWA and even Netjets (great starting salary if the TA passes in November). If domicile is critical for your friend, Netjets will potentially open 100 new domiciles soon (if the TA passes) - he should check it out.

I wish him luck.

 

[xpdriver]

A good friend that I used to work with at Jetblue was recently fired. I do not know all the details but I can say that it was the most un-called for firing I have ever heard of. Apparently he asked a question during indoc about being typed as a captain. The guy that answered the question is know as an egomaniac and was most likely hired to manage pilot expectations by intimidation. Ironically he was know for these very same qualities at Airtran.

My friend is one of the most trustworthy honorable men I know. I have worked with him for nearly ten years and can say unequivically that he did not deserve what was so easily handed to him by Virgin.

It is my personal opinion that he was fired for the very qualities that got him hired. He is honest, professional, hard working and a dedicated family man.

Be very careful about applying to Virgin. They say one thing about treatment and values and do the opposite.

Juice

edited for spelling

I feel sorry for your friend,but what do they except. If they have enough experience to get on with VA,JB or even skysh&t, then they know that a non-union shop is going to have its troubles. What kind of MGMT team do you think they are gonig to hire. Probable one that can't get hired anywhere else..Love them or hate them(union) look at the ones that do have and do not..You tell me the difference!

PS..Branson is always been an a-hole..

 

[cal73cap]

I have talked to many a Virgin Atlantic crewmembers who make Branson sound worse than Lorenzo. Their airplanes are shiney and new at Virgin Atlantic but have placards on them up the Ying\Yang!

 

[cruxx@9]

For people that support Virgin America, how do they demonstrate that they care about employees? For example, do they provide good heath care insurance from day one?

A lot of companies make you wait three months (or more) so that they can claim any sickness is a pre-existing condition and don't have to provide insurance coverage. It is cheaper for the company (at the expense of the employees). I forget the exact number of days, but if you let your health insurance lapse for approx 60 days they can screw you (and your family members) over. When a company provides good coverage from day one it is a sign of a good company.

VA medical starts on day 31. It's Blue Cross and seems to be very comparable to NKS as far as coverage and cost. NKS had more options to chose from. Over here, unless you live in CA. you only have one option...Blue Cross.

 

[flyipilot]

Blue Cross/Blue Shield sucks as far as insureance goes. I lived in CA and had them while I worked at a crappy non aviation job. They are cheap and do not cover all the costs that many other premium providers do. Bottom line, the company is being cheap by geting them and they are a cheap insureance..simple. If a company really cares about its employees they would not get them Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Plus, VA does not provide insureance day one...and they do not accept pre-existing conditions.

 

[Shrek]

Blue Cross/Blue Shield sucks as far as insureance goes. I lived in CA and had them while I worked at a crappy non aviation job. They are cheap and do not cover all the costs that many other premium providers do. Bottom line, the company is being cheap by geting them and they are a cheap insureance..simple. If a company really cares about its employees they would not get them Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Plus, VA does not provide insureance day one...and they do not accept pre-existing conditions.

Maybe you needed to check your spelling before you filled out a claim eh?!!!!!

NO company accepts pre-existing conditions......

 

[flyipilot]

Maybe you needed to check your spelling before you filled out a claim eh?!!!!!

NO company accepts pre-existing conditions......

Dang, never post after a few martinis...

 

[Shrek]

It happens to the best of us Flyi

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

The correct term is sacked!!