Virgin America

[AKADX]

Anyone work for them?

They are hiring in my area (though not for dispatchers, but maybe a foot in the door). I know nothing about them as an employer. Just looking for thoughts/opinions.

Thanks.

 

[Flyer1015]

I'm a pilot at VX, what can I help with? They were hiring crew schedulers, but that position has closed for now. What job posting are you interested in?

 

[AKADX]

Honestly don't remember exactly what it was. It wasn't dispatch or scheduler, but thought it could be a foot in the door. It was in Seattle. I'll look again when I get more time. Thanks for the reply!

 

[Flyer1015]

Honestly don't remember exactly what it was. It wasn't dispatch or scheduler, but thought it could be a foot in the door. It was in Seattle. I'll look again when I get more time. Thanks for the reply!

The only jobs VX would have in SEA would be airport-related. Right now there is a Airport Team Member opening for SEA, with a note that the majority of these kinds of airport jobs are part time.

 

[brokedash]

I've heard Redwood is canceling their ETOPS certification process...

 

[WalterSobchak]

I've heard Redwood is canceling their ETOPS certification process...

I guess they realized that the Hawaii market is beyond saturated?

 

[Flyer1015]

ETOPs has been on hold right before the fleet deferral was announced. The CEO mentioned to a reporter that VX plans Hawaii in 2015, but nothing is for sure.

 

[NoPFactor]

I guess they realized that the Hawaii market is beyond saturated?

Why does it matter? Every market they enter is saturated.

 

[WalterSobchak]

Why does it matter? Every market they enter is saturated.

It matters because, right now, there's no real money to be made in the mainland-to-Hawaii market. A cursory glance at that airspace shows the following carriers flying California to Hawaii: Alaska, American, Delta, Hawaiian, United. Add Allegiant from LAS, and you have market that cannot sustain another carrier.

Recognizing that and deploying those aircraft elsewhere is a smart decision by VX management.