Virgin America QOL

[bri5150]

All is not as gloomy as it seems at Virgin America right now. It isn't perfect, but it isn't going to shut down in the next year either. The new revenue guy is providing hope. He says he needs 5 more airplanes for his new route structure and wants more pilots per aircraft for better utilization of the ones we have. All rumor of course, but it may be reason to have a little hope.

 

[Flyer1015]

Agreed. With an IPO out of the question for the forseeable future, VX is going to be around as long as Branson wants it to. To him, it's a brand thing, and expanding his businesses into the US market is important to him. I think stagnant but secure is about as cautious a statement I could make. I don't think the aircraft deferrals are the final end-all for VX. The current plan of only 11 airplanes from 2013-2019 can change in a heartbeat. If they want 5 more Airbii this year or next, they can find and lease them.

 

[bri5150]

Oh, and I heard NET profit for quarter 4. *fingers crossed*

 

[Andy]

Oh, and I heard NET profit for quarter 4. *fingers crossed*

Are they going to wait until May again to release the quarterly report? (4Q2011/Annual numbers were out 4 May 2012).

 

[bri5150]

Are they going to wait until May again to release the quarterly report? (4Q2011/Annual numbers were out 4 May 2012).

Just before DOT releases it. Probably, yes.

 

[blackbox]

Word is poolies in class in March and more needed for better aircraft utiliztion and crews per aircraft.

The new revenue guy is providing hope. He says he needs 5 more airplanes for his new route structure and wants more pilots per aircraft for better utilization of the ones we have. All rumor of course, but it may be reason to have a little hope.

Oh, and I heard NET profit for quarter 4. *fingers crossed*

Where do you hear all this stuff from??

 

[bri5150]

I said it's all rumors. People who know people. Those people said lax-las is a done deal last week, and here we are.

 

[HDA]

I said it's all rumors. People who know people. Those people said lax-las is a done deal last week, and here we are.

Hey man....you left your pompoms in the flightdeck your last leg. I put them in your vfile.

 

[bri5150]

Hey man....you left your pompoms in the flightdeck your last leg. I put them in your vfile.

Hmmmm, not sure how that post was construed as cheerleading. Either way. The rumors I hear are things that are mostly positive. That is very different from my last job. I don't blindly follow these rumors and think the company is established and will be around forever. I hope it will be. I feel this is the last big push for profitability. If it works, I am set. If it doesn't, we probably won't be around in a couple years. Yes, I think we will be around for at least a couple more years (that one is my opinion, not rumor).

 

[HDA]

Hmmmm, not sure how that post was construed as cheerleading. Either way. The rumors I hear are things that are mostly positive. That is very different from my last job. I don't blindly follow these rumors and think the company is established and will be around forever. I hope it will be. I feel this is the last big push for profitability. If it works, I am set. If it doesn't, we probably won't be around in a couple years. Yes, I think we will be around for at least a couple more years (that one is my opinion, not rumor).

You are a Virgin America cheerleader! Its OK though...not a bad thing. Its good to have insight on this site from someone who is actually working there and has not drank so much of the red koolaid. (ie. Tomcat)

 

[145drvr]

Virgin America is hiring again:
https://www.virginamerica.apply2jobs.com/ProfExt/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showJob&RID=1065&CurrentPage=

heard classes start in March..

 

[Tomct]

You are a Virgin America cheerleader! Its OK though...not a bad thing. Its good to have insight on this site from someone who is actually working there and has not drank so much of the red koolaid. (ie. Tomcat)

Couldn't be farther from the truth! But hey, hater's gonna hate. From the rumor mill, net profit 4th qtr, 1st qtr looking much better than it ever has and the 2nd qtr numbers are shaping up nicely...again, here say from a friend in the "nickel."

New revenue guy is what we have been waiting for...ie, a guy that KNOWS what he is doing. The fact that he is doing everything opposite of our CEO, speaks volumes. Even better, the fact that he was placed by "the board" means he is untouchable by the CEO and will do things the way they should have been done all along. Time will tell...He has been very successful at Alaska and recently from Westjet.

I wish they would hurry up and release the numbers already, but they always like to wait...drives us crazy! Good Luck out there.

 

[Andy]

New revenue guy is what we have been waiting for...ie, a guy that KNOWS what he is doing. The fact that he is doing everything opposite of our CEO, speaks volumes. Even better, the fact that he was placed by "the board" means he is untouchable by the CEO and will do things the way they should have been done all along. Time will tell...He has been very successful at Alaska and recently from Westjet.

Interesting comment on Kevin Ger. According to his facebook page, he joined VX on 14 Jan. If he's been able to achieve so much in 4 days, maybe he'll be able to have VX become the world's largest carrier by the end of Q3? ... by the way, his resume doesn't list Alaska. He was at Eos (chap 7) prior to joining Jetstar.

 

[Flyer1015]

Wow, everything bri said so far seems to be coming true. Hiring window is open again for classes in March/April. I'm impressed, your rumor sources sound pretty reliable.

 

[Flyer1015]

Interesting comment on Kevin Ger. According to his facebook page, he joined VX on 14 Jan. If he's been able to achieve so much in 4 days, maybe he'll be able to have VX become the world's largest carrier by the end of Q3? ... by the way, his resume doesn't list Alaska. He was at Eos (chap 7) prior to joining Jetstar.

No, he was talking about the VP of Network Planning/Sales. He's ex-Westjet and ex-Alaska.