Virgin America QOL...this time lets keep it about QOL

[145drvr]

Some guys shared a hotel room, some did red roof solo, some got a crashpad. I think the crashpad was cheapest option.

 

[Junior2]

Does anyone have any good recent interview info? There have been a couple people I would have sworn would get hired, but didn't. I'm curious.

Really appreciate all the good info. Exactly what I was looking for. I have strong internal recommendations, but I hate bugging them on the phone so much in a short time. I'm really excited to be interviewing for VRD! I just want to put my best foot forward.

 

[bri5150]

Why don't you care about the future of Virgin past the next 2 years?

 

[BuckMurdock1]

Why don't you care about the future of Virgin past the next 2 years?

I was kinda wondering that myself. Also, unless your profile's "ratings' info is out of date-I'm pretty sure an ATP is required.
Best of luck otherwise...

 

[Junior2]

I haven't updated my FlightInfo account in over 8 years...

My reasoning for saying that is so that I wouldn't get 1000 responses about the future of Virgin. Many think they will fail. Every way I look at the prospects here, its a win win no matter what happens. I have faith in business plans that put the CUSTOMER first and realizes that to make happy customers, you need happy employees. I think Richard Branson is a brilliant man and he is no stranger to airlines and profits.

I have worked for very successful companies that do not value customers or employees, and they are the worst places in the world to reside. The so called "stability" is also a facade.

So to say "I don't care about the company beyond 2 years" is not a true statements. What I should have said is, "I don't care what others on flightinfo think about the company or its future"

Hope that clarifies

 

[bri5150]

And that is one way that many people don't make it through the interview. If you were to slip up and say you didn't care about where Virgin is in 2 years and didn't have a chance to explain yourself, I guarantee you would not get called back.

 

[pilotpm]

2. What is reserve like for a Seattle Commuter? Can you be junior and get long call? What are the call out times for both long and short call?

I am a SEA commuter. In the 3 years I've been doing the commute, I have not been left behind on a VX flight. I have however sat in the JS on several occasions during high load times. (Xmas, spring break, summer)

 

[Junior2]

I am a SEA commuter. In the 3 years I've been doing the commute, I have not been left behind on a VX flight. I have however sat in the JS on several occasions during high load times. (Xmas, spring break, summer)

What, if any, is the commuter policy?

 

[Flyer1015]

What, if any, is the commuter policy?

I think you get a freebie in a rolling 12 months. You'll still be called about it I'm sure. Second one, and you'll be in for a carpet dance kinda thing. I wouldn't push it.

Does anyone have any good recent interview info?

www.aviationinterviews.com

and

http://www.mypilotcareer.com/virgin-america-interview-gouge

Ignore the phone interview portion, that doesn't exist anymore.

 

[hyflyin]

What, if any, is the commuter policy?

The commuter policy used to require 2 backups now it's 3.

I have missed a commute in the last couple of years. I called, left a detailed message of what happend with our CP, kept scheduling in the loop and never heard a peep from anyone. Just be responsible and try to plan ahead. When you do have a problem, IMHO, honestly is the best policy.