Virgin Australia recruitment
I am not sure sorry mate. I know for 2023 people only waited 2 to 3 months once successful to start. The hold file likely is building slightly over this xmas period given slow down of recruitment (only due to the time of year) so maybe expect 3 to 4 months wait for start date. Feb 5 start date has been allocated already mainly for Perth base I hear.
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IMO have you considered becoming a plumber or electrician? You will get paid more, have Christmas off plus other day that are important to you. Is Being paid 1987 rates normal to you? . IMO as someone that took these clowns lies for 10 years run for the F#5ken hills.
it's embarrassing what VA pilots get paid. Shame. Shame.
it's embarrassing what VA pilots get paid. Shame. Shame.
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IMO have you considered becoming a plumber or electrician? You will get paid more, have Christmas off plus other day that are important to you. Is Being paid 1987 rates normal to you? . IMO as someone that took these clowns lies for 10 years run for the F#5ken hills.
it's embarrassing what VA pilots get paid. Shame. Shame.
it's embarrassing what VA pilots get paid. Shame. Shame.
Glad to have flown that coop long ago!
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IMO have you considered becoming a plumber or electrician?
Unfortunately in Aus its an absolute race to the bottom not helped by an ununited front to improve T&C's by the pilot group. Everyone is happy to undercut the next bloke in line, management play them like the absolute fools they are.
Glad to have flown that coop long ago!
Glad to have flown that coop long ago!
My Application has been moved on to the Chief operations officer and is under review, been like that for about a week, any time line from application to hearing if moved onto the next stage?
Think long and hard before joining this mob. If you want career progression, a supportive training environment and good pay and rosters, this isn’t the place for you. Consider any other jet operator and you’ll likely have a much more fulfilling career.
And in more news, VA just applied to fly adl per dps and ool per dps. No idea where they’re going to get the pilots to fly those routes when they can’t even manage their current schedule. Don’t think there will be many pilots keen to fly that pairing either.
I spoke with a Checkie, being in a similar situation, he said to expect a start date in second quarter 2024. I assume April starts will probably be given out early Jan, as they usually try and give about 3 months notice
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Care to expand on that or are we just meant to take your word for it?
Incoherent? What parts would you like me to clarify? If you think I’m rambling, go and talk to any VA pilot and ask for their genuine thoughts. Morale at VA has never been lower for many reason.
I've heard differing figures on progression. Time to command being anywhere from 10-15 years depending on who you talk to.
Regarding pay, 13 x 57.5 x 182 = $136,045. In another thread it was mentioned recently that it was not uncommon for crew to credit 1000 - 1300 hours a year. At the lower end of that, 1000 x $182 FO hourly rate = a salary not to turn your nose up at, I would have thought.
I can't speak on the training environment. On morale, I've heard there are issues, as everyone is working hard. That is not isolated to Virgin.
Would be happy for you to expand on any and all of this.
Until you compare it to just about every other first world country on the planet.
Cue the "go to the US if its so great" and "I'm not in it for the money" posts. But wouldn't it be nice to be paid even 70% of what the yanks are being paid for doing exactly the same work. Just dream about it for a sec 'being valued for your profession and paid like you should be, even if you arent in it for the money' ahhh wouldnt it be nice....
Cue the "go to the US if its so great" and "I'm not in it for the money" posts. But wouldn't it be nice to be paid even 70% of what the yanks are being paid for doing exactly the same work. Just dream about it for a sec 'being valued for your profession and paid like you should be, even if you arent in it for the money' ahhh wouldnt it be nice....
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How about you elaborate on this statement...