Virgin America QOL

[BuckMurdock1]

[QUOTE Each lie flat cubicle is 6,000 pounds][/QUOTE] Huh? That's heavier than a Chevy Tahoe. Sounds a bit high.

 

[ackattacker]

From MB...about 20 pilots will be brought on line and another 10-20 to re-fill the pool.

Saw a demo on the narrow body 1st class lie flats for Transcons a legacy is installing. It is unbelievably cool. Huge IFE screens, One by one configuration, basically your own little room. The Business class is nearly comparable to VX's first but VX economy seats are still better, not that that matters. The only detractor is weight. Each lie flat cubicle is 6,000 pounds. Finding the right price point will be interesting but it looks like a game changer to me.

A lie flat cubicle may be heavy but it doesn't weight as much as a Ford F350 diesel dually. Your numbers are a bit off.

 

[Mud]

Maybe, I was too mesmerized by the shininess. Ha! But I'm pretty sure that's what was said.

 

[duc driver]

So a UA777 with 30 lie flat seat has 180,000 lbs in the first 1/3 of the aircraft. I think your numbers are a little off.
What does a 320 weigh...........

 

[AeroDMB]

Did they mention when interviews will be held or people would be contacted? Thanks!

 

[Q400 Gear Bitch]

Maybe, I was too mesmerized by the shininess. Ha! But I'm pretty sure that's what was said.

I heard him say it too, but I'm pretty sure he meant 6,000 total.

 

[Flyer1015]

Did they mention when interviews will be held or people would be contacted? Thanks!

I'd imagine soon. My understanding is they want classes in March and April. So they'll probably start contacting people later this month and in Feb and interview them.

 

[Andy]

From MB...about 20 pilots will be brought on line and another 10-20 to re-fill the pool.

Saw a demo on the narrow body 1st class lie flats for Transcons a legacy is installing. It is unbelievably cool. Huge IFE screens, One by one configuration, basically your own little room. The Business class is nearly comparable to VX's first but VX economy seats are still better, not that that matters. The only detractor is weight. Each lie flat cubicle is 6,000 pounds. Finding the right price point will be interesting but it looks like a game changer to me.

United has had PS service on transcons for several years. Now Delta and AMR are also fitting some aircraft with First and Business class seats to fly transcons.

British Airways has some A318s with 32 lie flat seats - that's it, just 32 passenger seats on the entire aircraft. It flies London City Center to New York.

 

[The Transporter]

I took the online test yesterday,what time frame is typical to find out if you get an email asking you to complete a questionaire?and secondly, are you advised if you were unsuccessful passing the online test?Thanks

 

[Mad Dog 80]

All I know is if your not successful you will not hear back. What message did you get after completing the assessment?

 

[The Transporter]

I dont recall exact wording but I believe it was along the lines of our team will evaluate your application blah blah...I guess I will hurry up and wait!

 

[clickclickboom]

So Click,
What you are saying is that JB is going to be STUPID ENOUGH to come into our markets and pull down F/C seat prices?? That would be the DUMBEST thing you could possibly do! But hey, since we have now taken over YOUR old position (donkey in the industry) I find it really funny how you always throw your rocks at our glass house!
Thats fine, go ahead! Our product will ALWAYS trump Blues and everyone elses for that matter...hence all the awards!
Cracks me up to hear all the "wisdom" (and I use that term Loosely) here on this board. Everyone has been wrong from day one!:cartman:
Do I think this new guy is going to fix things...YES! If he doesn't, we will most likely fly west. Oh well...that's just how it goes in this industry.

Dont get me wrong jb is a pos bottom feeder failed experiment that happens to make a crapload of money on the backs of their employees and deliver a smile while doing it. I would not recommend jb to ANY career minded professional aviator.

That being said my issue with your two leg donkey is the fact that you have wasted almost a billion dollars trying to get traction. It does nothing for you me or anybody to have all the creative accounting and handshake promise inside deals continue..

jb had a total burn including all startup costs and the events of sept 11 total $125mil...

 

[Flyer1015]

I took the online test yesterday,what time frame is typical to find out if you get an email asking you to complete a questionaire?and secondly, are you advised if you were unsuccessful passing the online test?Thanks

Could be anything from a couple days to 1-2 months. If you don't pass, you won't hear anything.

 

[The Transporter]

Thanks for info Flyer

 

[xjhawk]

I must ask something about the questionaire on the job application. How many times can they ask if the customer is always right. What kids of messed up question is this? From a ridiculous management and PR for a company-the customer is never wrong. But as a pilot-well yes, our customers are wrong all the time. think about how many times a passenger came up to you mad and saying they would risk the thunderstorm and we should depart immediately as they are late for a meeting. He is wrong. Period. He is wrong and a customer. So what in the hell are they looking for when answering a question like that?

 

[Tomct]

Here is the thing Click,
It's not my money or yours. If our investors want to keep pouring in the cash...that is their choice. Personally, if they didn't see something they liked, they would have pulled the plug a long time ago. I don't see that happening unless our new guy can't get it going in the right direction. From what I have heard, it is going better than they had hoped...(just what I have heard so far), so take that for what it is worth.

Fly Safe!

 

[NEDude]

QOL takes a huge hit when you do not get paid...

 

[ackattacker]

QOL takes a huge hit when you do not get paid...

Hmmm, yeah, from statements on other pilot forums some people say VX didn't make payroll... others say they just "screwed up" and the checks are literally in the mail instead of direct deposit. Either way it's enough to make folks nervous. I would tend to believe it's just a screwup, they have enough cash on hand to make their payroll.

 

[145drvr]

It was a screwup from a third party payroll company ADP. They somehow mailed everyone paper checks instead of direct deposit. So everyone "got paid" just via a paper check. This was not VX's fault. Don't read more into than what it really is...

 

[NEDude]

It was a screwup from a third party payroll company ADP. They somehow mailed everyone paper checks instead of direct deposit. So everyone "got paid" just via a paper check. This was not VX's fault. Don't read more into than what it really is...

401k match....payroll....

How often does ADP screw up? Rarely in my many years of dealing with them. All of a sudden they are screwing up everything related to VX? Seems fishy to me.