Just for the info of those about to or thinking of applying. Making this move is all about the lifestyle and only lifestyle. All of the candidates at my interview were there for that reason alone. All were willing to take paycuts of up to 20K to come to Virgin. All were from charter/lowcost/regional airlines doing short haul multi sector days and had found that they had no life to speak of at home. The company is very up front that the pay/conditions are only industry average. But, if you are interested in doing and can cope with longhaul then the lifestyle is good. (Those of you in Virgin tempted to shoot me down please allow for the fact that I don't actually do the job yet, so can only form a view from what I've seen and heard.)