Virgin USA - 100 Airbus A/C

[jws717]

Ok now to the real question;
Will Virgin USA hire super hot flight attendants, like Virgin atlantic?
And will mandatory retirement for all FAs be 30?

All joking aside, most of Bransons products are alot of hype and not much quality, the cell phone plans are a rip off, after converting cost of living 747 pilots make CRJ pay. Seems like alot of customers and employees, fall for the hype and make Branson rich.

 

[b757driver]

jws717

In answer to some of your questions, the FAs will most likely have a similar uniform. Don't be surprised to see red as a color. Also, check out the uniform his Australian LCC, Virgin Blue has.

Yes, there is a lot of hype and that's a part of the overall package - similar to the hype SWA generates. As for value for money, well, as someone who has commuted many times on VS across the pond, I am in a position to say that they DO deliver a quality product. Keep in mind several decades ago they took on the might of BA in the British High Court and won a landslide victory. They have are very innovative and were the first to bring out seatback TV screens for long-haul flights and serving ice cream, not just in first class, but also economy.

Yes, not all of his companies have been successful. You left one out - Virgin trains. But compared to the over 150 companies he has a holding in, that's not a bad percentage. Even Warren Buffet, the investment guru has made bad choices in the past which he openly admits. It's part of doing business, no one's perfect and you have to accept the downside as well as the upside.

Finally, most of the employees I have come across seem reasonably happy - at least the flight attendants smile !!!
Also, I believe their staff turnover, including, pilots is pretty low. You don't see VS pilots interviewing for BA jobs, but you do find retired BA Captains on VS flight decks.

Hope that puts things into perspective for some.