Virgin Australia - Wannabes & Recruitment
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Nice to know we are welcome. I turned 40 yesterday and life is good!! Good luck to all those waiting here, me too, still checking for that medical email. And a big yahoo to those who have received the yes one.. To those just starting enjoy yourselves and good luck....
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Welcome guys!
Welcome to the forum Pesky1, Rmondo and Our001...
Has anyone heard any good/bad news this week?
The first round of medicals are due this Friday and I think a high % of these would have been internal VB staff so I'm sure a lot of us will be in the next round. Wishful thinking...lol
And I heard a rumour a V Melbourne base is planned for 2010.
Has anyone heard any good/bad news this week?
The first round of medicals are due this Friday and I think a high % of these would have been internal VB staff so I'm sure a lot of us will be in the next round. Wishful thinking...lol
And I heard a rumour a V Melbourne base is planned for 2010.
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Nothing..... my phone range today and I missed it.... from a private number! Was on the edge of my chair.... then the message come through... my friend calling from work wanting to have lunch! Ah I felt like a bit of a pickle lol... no news is good news though!
The wait is unbearable.... and knowing that some people are getting a thanks but no thanks email and call makes it more nerve racking!
Have not heard anything re the Melbourne base.... will check on travel daily.... they usually have good updates (true or not true!)
I can't check the forum at work and it is killing me waiting till I get home to check and then find out no one has any news! I will def be getting on the forum as soon as I hear from them and sharing the good or bad news (hope not)!
Good luck everyone.....
The wait is unbearable.... and knowing that some people are getting a thanks but no thanks email and call makes it more nerve racking!
Have not heard anything re the Melbourne base.... will check on travel daily.... they usually have good updates (true or not true!)
I can't check the forum at work and it is killing me waiting till I get home to check and then find out no one has any news! I will def be getting on the forum as soon as I hear from them and sharing the good or bad news (hope not)!
Good luck everyone.....
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BNE Base
Anyone heard anything on the BNE base idea?
Have just heard that someone from V has told someone in domestic cc management that there is going to be a BNE base ... still unconfirmed obviously, but a positive at the least! Surely it would make sense to have crew based out of BNE for the BNE LAX flights, rather than paxing crew up the night and providing accommodation etc. I guess it depends on further new route announcements... hopefully there's more soon !
Have just heard that someone from V has told someone in domestic cc management that there is going to be a BNE base ... still unconfirmed obviously, but a positive at the least! Surely it would make sense to have crew based out of BNE for the BNE LAX flights, rather than paxing crew up the night and providing accommodation etc. I guess it depends on further new route announcements... hopefully there's more soon !
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From the grapevine, BNE base is not a matter of if, just when.
I also heard about a W pattern from someone who has going to be FM...
SYD-LAX 2Nts LAX-BNE 2Nts BNE-LAX 2Nts LAX-SYD
That's a 10 night trip! OMG! Can you imagine how shattered you would be!
A few airlines do this which have hubs, without crew. It saves money on paxing crew and accommodation.
Obviously all galley FM!
But then again, so was JNB...
I also heard about a W pattern from someone who has going to be FM...
SYD-LAX 2Nts LAX-BNE 2Nts BNE-LAX 2Nts LAX-SYD
That's a 10 night trip! OMG! Can you imagine how shattered you would be!
A few airlines do this which have hubs, without crew. It saves money on paxing crew and accommodation.
Obviously all galley FM!
But then again, so was JNB...
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interesting
Thanks guys for the support - us older folk have street smarts and can make decisions on the spot based on common sense, along with a great work ethic.
After being around the world in the job market - this makes us better employees.
I have always worked with younger people and love them, they keep me young.
Waiting for my next email.
That work pattern looks ok - 10 days away at a time is good. That 75 hours or so in 10 days - means lots of days off - only got to do 45 more hours to meet the target for the month. Yes you might sleep most of the time you are in Brisvegas or LAX but hey thats ok.
Lenny
After being around the world in the job market - this makes us better employees.
I have always worked with younger people and love them, they keep me young.
Waiting for my next email.
That work pattern looks ok - 10 days away at a time is good. That 75 hours or so in 10 days - means lots of days off - only got to do 45 more hours to meet the target for the month. Yes you might sleep most of the time you are in Brisvegas or LAX but hey thats ok.
Lenny
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That's a 10 night trip! OMG! Can you imagine how shattered you would be!
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job offer
Hi Guys,
I just found this thead. A friend of mine who is external Virgin Blue got a job offer the other day. He starts in September for training. Needless to say he is over the moon. He doesnt know much else, they are sending out all the info. He was with another international airline. goodluck to everyone in every stage. like you guys, he said the wait was terrible. had his rd in may.
I just found this thead. A friend of mine who is external Virgin Blue got a job offer the other day. He starts in September for training. Needless to say he is over the moon. He doesnt know much else, they are sending out all the info. He was with another international airline. goodluck to everyone in every stage. like you guys, he said the wait was terrible. had his rd in may.
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Congratulations!
Congratulations "Iwannaflyla".....that's great news....I'm so happy for you...
Did anyone else hear??
I'm still waiting but getting very excited now that people from this thread are getting phone calls.
Good luck to everyone waiting...
Did anyone else hear??
I'm still waiting but getting very excited now that people from this thread are getting phone calls.
Good luck to everyone waiting...
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Medical Stage!
Congratulations to those who have one of the 260 cabin crew positions:
Jimmyroo (April VRD) (GS 1st Sept Brisbane)
Franji (FRIEND) (GS 15th Sept Sydney)
Well done to those who are at the medical stage:
Trolley Dolly (May VRD)
Iwannaflyla (June VRD)
Maeson (July VRD)
Dixons-son (Mate!)
Sapolski (Juky VRD)
I Just Want To Fly (March VRD)
Chicken or Fish (May VRD)
Pesky1 (July VRD)
As far as I can tell the following people are waiting for the medical phone call/email. Have any of the following people heard some good news in the last few days? We'd love to hear your good news....
Airborne Soon (March VRD)
Jetstream Surfer (June VRD)
Galaxy Girl (April VRD)
Rocketscience (May VRD)
Vozz (May VRD)
Wings Girl (July VRD)
Cabin Crew Wannabe (July VRD)
Our001 (July VRD)
Cherry (August VRD)
Anstar (August VRD)
Jimmyroo (April VRD) (GS 1st Sept Brisbane)
Franji (FRIEND) (GS 15th Sept Sydney)
Well done to those who are at the medical stage:
Trolley Dolly (May VRD)
Iwannaflyla (June VRD)
Maeson (July VRD)
Dixons-son (Mate!)
Sapolski (Juky VRD)
I Just Want To Fly (March VRD)
Chicken or Fish (May VRD)
Pesky1 (July VRD)
As far as I can tell the following people are waiting for the medical phone call/email. Have any of the following people heard some good news in the last few days? We'd love to hear your good news....
Airborne Soon (March VRD)
Jetstream Surfer (June VRD)
Galaxy Girl (April VRD)
Rocketscience (May VRD)
Vozz (May VRD)
Wings Girl (July VRD)
Cabin Crew Wannabe (July VRD)
Our001 (July VRD)
Cherry (August VRD)
Anstar (August VRD)
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Medicals
Hi ChickenorFish...
I had my medical on the 18th July and still waiting to hear the final yay!!! Hopefully it will come soon, like everyone else I get excited when the phone rings and then disappointed when it's not them...
I imagine they will have to let us know soon. I was told a September 1 training start, and they're not leaving much room for me to relocate to Sydney.
I had my medical on the 18th July and still waiting to hear the final yay!!! Hopefully it will come soon, like everyone else I get excited when the phone rings and then disappointed when it's not them...
I imagine they will have to let us know soon. I was told a September 1 training start, and they're not leaving much room for me to relocate to Sydney.
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Just an FYI, they started officially offering jobs to internals on Wednesday, however, strangely enough , still could not provide any information on working conditions, or even which city they will be training in!
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Well done Jimmyroo!
Congratulations Jimmyroo.....that's great news...I'm very happy to hear that you are one step away from your dream job....You must be soooooo excitied...
For others waiting I'm sure we will all hear something very soon. It's good to know I'm not the only one waiting......
Has anyone else heard anything?
For others waiting I'm sure we will all hear something very soon. It's good to know I'm not the only one waiting......
Has anyone else heard anything?
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Hi Chicken or Fish,
Just after I posted I got the call!!! Start the 1st September in BNE!!
Good luck everyone!!!
Just after I posted I got the call!!! Start the 1st September in BNE!!
Good luck everyone!!!
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:CONGRATULATIONS JIMMYROO
You are the FIRST one (from this forum) to get a job as cabin crew on V Australia...You should be very proud of yourself....Thousands applied and you have one of the 260 cabin crew positions.....I'm sooooo happy for you!
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Congrats JimmyRoo!
Is that the FM course?
A guy I know is starting 1st September I think, he is FM.
All the best.
To everyone else: I can't believe we are still waiting! LOL!
How much longer do you guys think we should wait before calling them just to make sure you haven't slipped through the cracks..?
I'm starting to stress, cause my Sydney contract ends 11 October. If they don't extend the contract, then I have to go back to LHR! Plus I can't live on this salary much longer! $27K!!!
Is that the FM course?
A guy I know is starting 1st September I think, he is FM.
All the best.
To everyone else: I can't believe we are still waiting! LOL!
How much longer do you guys think we should wait before calling them just to make sure you haven't slipped through the cracks..?
I'm starting to stress, cause my Sydney contract ends 11 October. If they don't extend the contract, then I have to go back to LHR! Plus I can't live on this salary much longer! $27K!!!
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Oh PS:
I heard that the training facilities in SYD are not ready yet, so everything has been delayed. Crew who are training in BNE are being given the go ahead first.
I heard that the training facilities in SYD are not ready yet, so everything has been delayed. Crew who are training in BNE are being given the go ahead first.