Virgin America firms up aircraft orders and options.

[Lear70]

Moderator reviewed:

If you're going to be caustic, you're going to get hostile responses. Not a violation of the ToS in any event.

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[jetracer5]

I got the rejection letter today. Does that count for anything?

I applied I few months ago but haven't heard anything...........Any ideas?

 

[Chairman]

After the airplane orders I think the applications on file increased dramatically. Competing for 170 jobs this year. Just keep updating the hiring will continue but don't plan on a 2 years up grade I think 3 1/2 is more accurate for pilots hired this year

 

[HalinTexas]

I think I'd heard they were on an interview "pause" until March.

 

[DASHDRIVER]

a Pool of 40ish pilots have slowed the need for interviews at this point. It was mentioned by our CP on the private VA forum. Classes have not slowed, still plan on 170-185 to be hired this year. I would agree that anyone picked up this year may be looking at a 3 yr upgrade unless more deliveries are scheduled for 2012. Which I am told is a possibility. Right now there is only 5 on order for that year. I would guess it has more to do with what happens with oil prices more than any other contributing factor.

 

[say again]

People actually reported some of these posts? What a bunch of soft-skinned crybabies. Don't like it, don't read it.

 

[front9]

LOL...fubi, I think he means YOU!!! <3 TROLOLOLOLOL!!!

 

[boomlrd]

Is VA going to buy Spirit or merge?

 

[Ralph Cramden]

No...

 

[Yuppyguppy]

How many pilots is VA planning on hiring this year??

Who Cares! Wait for the bigger fish.

 

[SMcC]

You tell us Boomlrd. You're the one with the inside intel.

 

[Fubijaakr]

Is VA going to buy Spirit or merge?

WHY would they want a group of Union pilots who have shown the willingness to strike when they can get a bunch of SJS struck RJ pilots willing to be doormats for an A320 type rating?

 

[SMcC]

The pilots (a few) I know at Virgin America are far from fitting that discription.

...of course they're former Spirit pilots though.

 

[strobzz]

WHY would they want a group of Union pilots who have shown the willingness to strike when they can get a bunch of SJS struck RJ pilots willing to be doormats for an A320 type rating?

It`s experts like you that don`t even know what your talking about!Have you even looked at the history of the pilot group at VA?Let me give you a run down before you run your mouth anymore! Usair,United,Aloha,ATA,Americawest,Spirit,these people where all card carrying members of ALPA!And, "OH GREAT ONE" what was your fist type on?

 

[Ralph Cramden]

And a few DL, one AA guy that made a big impression, a bunch of Airborne and don't forget us Indy guys either. True, there are pilots from ASA, Comair, Mesa and Skywest, but also a sizable contingent from Horizon.

The point Fubi is there is a diverse pilot group at VA, not all from one mold as you wish to believe. We may or may not go union in the future, but right now are being well treated.

Sorry you work in such a poor environment Fubi, but that's your problem, not ours.