Pilot uniforms at VA and Skybus

[Dizel8]

"Skybusepending on hours flown the ability to earn over 30k/yr will be available."

People must be flocking to this!

 

[Shrek]

Geez those uniforms look hot! And by hot, I don't mean hot, I mean scorching, broiling, sunbaked, beads of sweat collecting during a 14 hour duty day stinking up the cockpit, chest-hair itching, arm-pit scratching, nails on the chalk-board, goosebump producing, hot!

I bet it takes 10 washed before those shirts even get soft enough to be semi-comfortable. I know this is "the future", but geez, this is not my vision of the future of pilot uniforms.

If these uniforms are the "future" I won't be a part of the future........

Unprofessional and befitting of the salary.

 

[PCL_128]

If these uniforms are the "future" I won't be a part of the future........

Unprofessional and befitting of the salary.

Amen, brother.

 

[Captain Morgan]

Look... it's Ranger Rick!!! No really, it looks like whoever came up with those watched "The High and the Mighty" one too many times.

CM

 

[Bluto]

Skybus doesn't pay during training. Wow. That's rough. You have to wait 8 weeks to start making $30k/year. At least you get per diem and a free hotel!...wow.

 

[JPAustin]

If these uniforms are the "future" I won't be a part of the future........

Unprofessional and befitting of the salary.

I'm not condoning "the future", I'm condemning "the future". So things stank!

 

[JPAustin]

Aaach, can't type... "those things stank!"

 

[flyipilot]

Went to a VA interview in early Aug. Mainly out of curiosity. I have still not heard a thing from them even though they said they would let me know in 2 weeks. They have the worst communication. Anyway, if you are thinking of going to them..(they plan on hiring a ton next year)..Remember...no pay during 2 weeks init training in SFO. No hotel provided either. Uniforms are free but they do look very different and they have no plans on changing them. Insureance is CA blue cross/blue shield, when you upgrade you go back to year 1 pay, they pay for a cancelled flight but want you to make it up on a day off within the month (or soon after). So, it is very different. I decided not for me. I would be giving up far too much where I am at and they do not come anywhere close to benefits and pay. Some guys there think they will be getting widebody a/c but, I do not see this since they would go broke flying them only in US. Just my thoughts.

 

[Speedbird87]

FlyI,Lots of former I guys here you must not be on there favorite list or you would be here.If you came to the interview just out of curiosity I am sure that came across in the interview.You may get a call but it may be awhile.

 

[FLYBOYMATTHEW]

I guess we can thank B6 for starting this nonsensical colored shirt trend.

 

[climbhappy]

no, blue shirts had already become a modern business attire style. silicon valleyish, high tech, soho.

other cool crap!

 

[PCL_128]

I guess we can thank B6 for starting this nonsensical colored shirt trend.

At least the Blue Dudes look like crewmembers. Ok, so they look like flight attendants in those silly blue outfits, but at least they look like crewmembers. These VA pilots look like something out of star trek.

 

[Juan Tugo]

These VA pilots look like something out of star trek.

More like sssssstar trek.

 

[flyipilot]

FlyI,Lots of former I guys here you must not be on there favorite list or you would be here.If you came to the interview just out of curiosity I am sure that came across in the interview.You may get a call but it may be awhile.

Maybe you are right, I really do not know. I do know a few guys got told no right after. I did email Laura there and she said they were interested but no time frame. So, I know that I may be waiting a bit. Interview went great but I do lack the PIC in the airbus that they wanted. I have a ton of SIC in the plane. But, who knows, I do know a lot of my fellow I guys there and have chatred with them about it. After hearing of the horror commute stories and the very bad schedules out, not sure I am in any hurry to get a call. But, I will say this..a lot of guys are making comments about the bad uniforms at both VA and Skybus, remember, a uniform does not make a pilot. Besides, the pilots have no say in what the company wants them to wear. I am surprised Branson has them clothed at all.

 

[Cardinal]

As for a seniority identifier, who cares. Do you treat someone differently because they were 3 stripes instead of 4.

...Yes, actually I do. So do the flight attendants. So do the agents. So do the mechanics.

 

[Lebowski]

Serious question for anyone at VA:

Is there any plan to change the uniforms to something more traditional? Would the company be willing to make a change, assuming the pilot group wanted something more traditional?

Thanks in advance.

 

[PadFull'oTrim]

The Skybus guys look like Boy Scout troop leaders. The only thing they are missing is their Merit Badges on a sash across their chests.

Here's a badge for on-time performance, one for qualifying for Cat 3, one for SE go-around, one for customer service.... ooops, no customer service sorry.

Call 1-800-________



Pad

 

[Cappy]

The uniforms will be changed to something more traditional in a few months. The leather coats are custom made and arriving this past week in staggered shipments. I'm waiting on mine.