Hold the phone
Darby is back at CX. Where/When/How/Why?
And on the off chance you are not telling porky pies..
"It's obviously not the heartless company many make it out to be."
No, absolutely correct. It's a heartless company that is desperate to fill seats with qualified behinds - Ref. -49 ers or 22 ers or how ever many were un/lucky enough.
"Virgin Blue, it seems, is not the be all and end all of aviation"
No, but when you lob some bar snacks over your shoulder in youthful exuberance and find yourself on the breadline, it is still a job!