V.A. call back

[buxflyr]

Does Virgin America give every applicant a response (either way) after the application has been completed?

 

[Flyer1015]

By application, do you mean the assessment? First you apply online and then you should get a link to complete an online assessment. Just log into your profile on Virgin's website, and under 'Jobs I've applied to' you should see 'Pilot' and under 'Actions' there should be a link to the online assessment.

Take that, good luck. Make sure you have a calculator, paper, pencil and quitness for 2 hours. If you pass that, you sould get an email in which they send you a questionnaire (the next step towards interview). If you don't pass it, I don't think you'll hear anything.

 

[BuckMurdock1]

Fast forwarding a bit (if you are successful in every step)..if you receive the drug test request (check email often..they seem not to call), that is the indication that a job offer is imminent. I believe the drug test has a 48hr deadline from the time it's requested.

Also, VA seems to have a track record of offering a class date of 2 weeks to the day from employment offer..so have your resignation letter typed and ready to send/drop off (if you care to give your current employer a 2 week notice). Not sure if this is intentional on VA's part (and if so..why?!) ..but seems to be standard practice.

Finally, most importantly, good luck to you.

 

[BuckMurdock1]

If you don't pass it, I don't think you'll hear anything.

This is correct, unfortunately. No news is bad news. Not sure what I'd prefer; a rejection letter or eternal crickets..but that's what VA has chosen as policy apparently.

 

[xjhawk]

yup, crickets here.....Its a good thing I cannot afford to go to Virgin quite yet. My wife will start working again this summer after she graduates-then maybe I will get another chance. That being said-I am very disappointed in not getting the chance to interview. I would jump at the awesome chance to work for Virgin America and just deal with the bills later.

 

[StarChecker]

I would jump at the awesome chance to work for Virgin America and just deal with the bills later.

Yikes.

If you substitute "Virgin America" with "FedEx"....I could see it. First year at FedEx ($61/hr) coupled with maybe living overseas would be tough. But the payoff is there within a year ($144/hr...more than any VA Captain...and most B6 Captains).

Otherwise....yikes.

 

[DASHDRIVER]

It is an unfortunate practice that they have been doing at VX for years. The pilots are really unhappy as to how the recruiters treat applicants here. Unfortunately flight ops management has been able to make no progress in getting a better process enabled.

I know several of us are bringing the issue up in our upcoming refresh events. (sort of an annual corp cheer leading festival) hopefully enough people make issue of it to make progress on the issues.

 

[Chairman]

I believe the drug test has a 48hr deadline from the time it's requested.

I have never heard of this. They are reasonable that you could be out on a 4 day trip when the email comes in.

Chairman

 

[Fubijaakr]

i know several of us are bringing the issue up in our upcoming refresh events. (sort of an annual corp cheer leading festival) hopefully enough people make issue of it to make progress on the issues.

bwahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!

 

[buxflyr]

By application, do you mean the assessment? First you apply online and then you should get a link to complete an online assessment. Just log into your profile on Virgin's website, and under 'Jobs I've applied to' you should see 'Pilot' and under 'Actions' there should be a link to the online assessment.

Take that, good luck. Make sure you have a calculator, paper, pencil and quitness for 2 hours. If you pass that, you sould get an email in which they send you a questionnaire (the next step towards interview). If you don't pass it, I don't think you'll hear anything.

I did the assessment. Although...I got called away in the middle of it and finished it up later in the evening. I think it has been over a month now. Must not be "smrt" enough!

 

[xjhawk]

Yikes.

If you substitute "Virgin America" with "FedEx"....I could see it. First year at FedEx ($61/hr) coupled with maybe living overseas would be tough. But the payoff is there within a year ($144/hr...more than any VA Captain...and most B6 Captains).

Otherwise....yikes.

You must always put ones reasoning into context. Am I better off where I am right now at a poorly run regional while I was screwed on my seniority during a SLI process because of a lack of a fair SLI process. The thought that in a few more years there will be a rebid of about 150 CRj's by Delta with a serious lack of a positive outlook I think I will take my chances with a NAtional airline that is poised to puck up the slack where the majors are lacking off. Yes I know pay is an issue-trust me I know this.

 

[xjhawk]

Oh and yes I would love to work for UPS or FEDex, but I know UPS has pilots on the street and FEdEx has too many hurdles for me to jump through I am not sure I can get an interview. (I saw their run up on who they want to hire) Apparently it is not me

 

[StarChecker]

You must always put ones reasoning into context. Am I better off where I am right now at a poorly run regional while I was screwed on my seniority during a SLI process because of a lack of a fair SLI process. The thought that in a few more years there will be a rebid of about 150 CRj's by Delta with a serious lack of a positive outlook I think I will take my chances with a NAtional airline that is poised to puck up the slack where the majors are lacking off. Yes I know pay is an issue-trust me I know this.

Agreed. Regionals blow and options are almost nonexistent. My worst day at B6 is better than the best at CHQ. Here's to more options once the 65-ers get the f&$@ out.

Good luck.

 

[Full of LUV]

Also, VA seems to have a track record of offering a class date of 2 weeks to the day from employment offer..so have your resignation letter typed and ready to send/drop off (if you care to give your current employer a 2 week notice). Not sure if this is intentional on VA's part (and if so..why?!) ..but seems to be standard practice.

Finally, most importantly, good luck to you.

Actually better than Hawaiian offers. I've had friends that were notified on Friday and in class on Monday.....

Also, HAL likes to call on a Monday for a Wed interview like your just sitting by the phone for years waiting for their call.
LUV

 

[xjhawk]

Dam I would take that call and go to the interview no matter what. If I am suppose to work on that day I would just say there is no option about me getting a LOA to let me go. Otherwise they can just pre schedule my appointment with the chief pilot for when I get back to discuss my no show. The key being is that you should not lie about why you need the time off-that will hurt you more in the end. But since no one is calling me, I will just go back to being on reserve at Pinnacle....