Virgin Australia - Wannabes & Recruitment
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RSA??
hey everyone!
I am from brisbane but i have been invited to attend a VRD in sydney on the 8th of october! i have no flying experience before and have only been to an emirates open day and was not successful!
i was just wondering if you have to have an RSA before you go to the VRD or if you have to be booked into a course? i am not sure!
also they say you have to be there at 8! are they strict on that time - i will probably get an early morning flight from brisbane to sydney which will get into sydney at 7.30 am!
sorry i really not prepared for this at all. i got the email out of the blue so any help you guys could pass on would be wonderful!
thanks!!!
I am from brisbane but i have been invited to attend a VRD in sydney on the 8th of october! i have no flying experience before and have only been to an emirates open day and was not successful!
i was just wondering if you have to have an RSA before you go to the VRD or if you have to be booked into a course? i am not sure!
also they say you have to be there at 8! are they strict on that time - i will probably get an early morning flight from brisbane to sydney which will get into sydney at 7.30 am!
sorry i really not prepared for this at all. i got the email out of the blue so any help you guys could pass on would be wonderful!
thanks!!!
Join Date: Jul 2008
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I just want to Fly - I didnt have any experience and I start on 6th Oct so I guess they have been interviewing non-experienced for a little while.
Kelly M - I had to do the same thing, but I stayed the night before, its up to you but most flights in the morning run late, and it depends on where it is as taxi would be pretty busy, peak hour, and the trains run all the time but you would be very stressed and probably late. (My husband works in Sydney) Just a thought, depends on how much you want it I guess. Maybe you could send an email and ask recruitments advice.
Kelly M - I had to do the same thing, but I stayed the night before, its up to you but most flights in the morning run late, and it depends on where it is as taxi would be pretty busy, peak hour, and the trains run all the time but you would be very stressed and probably late. (My husband works in Sydney) Just a thought, depends on how much you want it I guess. Maybe you could send an email and ask recruitments advice.
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KellyM, definitly the night before.
I should be at the same VRD and will need to take a flt from MEL the night before and a cheap room in the SYD CBD that night.
They should tell you the venue after next Mon and I will then be looking for a hotel as close as possible to venue.
As for RSA, yes - need to have certificate or at least evidence of being booked in for course.
I should be at the same VRD and will need to take a flt from MEL the night before and a cheap room in the SYD CBD that night.
They should tell you the venue after next Mon and I will then be looking for a hotel as close as possible to venue.
As for RSA, yes - need to have certificate or at least evidence of being booked in for course.
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i have my interview day for V Australia coming up soon, and am now wondering if its the right thing to do? 
I know people in training now who are saying apparently the training groups are now being told to vote on a collective agreement which is basically the same as the contract except that its locked in for 5 years. I thought that was ok - but my uncle who is a lawyer told me to be careful because common law contracts have lots of protection that are lost if the training groups vote yes to this agreement. he said that under a common law contract we are able to get someone to negotiate for us if we want something changed - it doesnt have to be the union - but if the agreement gets in, it means that it over rides the nsw law for the time of the agreement. Does ne1 who has seen the colective agreement know how detailed it is? Does the colective agreement contain all the stuff and details that the nsw common law covers? I have read on here that the contract is not that great. Does ne1 know more about this stuff? 
now I am scared cus I have a good job in a restaurant that I luv, and my boss really looks after me - but have always wanted to fly - what should I do?
I know people in training now who are saying apparently the training groups are now being told to vote on a collective agreement which is basically the same as the contract except that its locked in for 5 years. I thought that was ok - but my uncle who is a lawyer told me to be careful because common law contracts have lots of protection that are lost if the training groups vote yes to this agreement. he said that under a common law contract we are able to get someone to negotiate for us if we want something changed - it doesnt have to be the union - but if the agreement gets in, it means that it over rides the nsw law for the time of the agreement. Does ne1 who has seen the colective agreement know how detailed it is? Does the colective agreement contain all the stuff and details that the nsw common law covers? I have read on here that the contract is not that great. Does ne1 know more about this stuff? now I am scared cus I have a good job in a restaurant that I luv, and my boss really looks after me - but have always wanted to fly - what should I do?
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Time to join the Union!
You can now download the application form to join the V-Australia division of the FAAA!
Spread the word, and protect our rights!
[email protected]
FAAA V-Australia.pdf
Note to moderator: Appologies if I have duplicated a post. I am not sure what happened to my previous one. I am simply a cabin crew member trying to promote union membership. I am not management nor am I a union rep or shop steward. Thanks! :-)
You can now download the application form to join the V-Australia division of the FAAA!
Spread the word, and protect our rights!
[email protected]
FAAA V-Australia.pdf
Note to moderator: Appologies if I have duplicated a post. I am not sure what happened to my previous one. I am simply a cabin crew member trying to promote union membership. I am not management nor am I a union rep or shop steward. Thanks! :-)
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What a fantastic response!
Since posting this link last night, the file has been downloaded 28 times. If these are actual crew, then that represents 10% of VA crew already!
The link has also been posted on the V Australia Crew Facebook Group
Please continue to spread the word, 100% before 15 DEC!
The link has also been posted on the V Australia Crew Facebook Group
Please continue to spread the word, 100% before 15 DEC!
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Safety Demo
Found this on youtube...thought you may like to have a look!
Not too sure if this is the entire thing or not, seems to be missing some things, such as oxygen masks and location of exits etc...so we'll see!
Would be good if we could have a similar version for the screens at domestic!
YouTube - V Australia Safety
Not too sure if this is the entire thing or not, seems to be missing some things, such as oxygen masks and location of exits etc...so we'll see!
Would be good if we could have a similar version for the screens at domestic!
YouTube - V Australia Safety
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FAAA
I have worked for a few Australian airlines both long & short haul. I can tell you now that the FAAA can be extremely biased and will lean toward the company. Look what has happened with Qantas.
The talk at Qantas is that the union has been known value the company's interests before the crew's. For many years Qantas cabin crew have wanted to switch unions to the TWU (transport workers union). This takes alot of education and PR etc within the crew community to make the switch so therefore has never happened. The TWU is known for its assertive & sometimes agressive approach to ensure that the needs and best interests for their members are met. I would strongly advise that the FAAA is not used as they will glad take your membership fees every fortnight but not deliver results...
Anyone like to expand on what the trainees are being asked to vote on??
The talk at Qantas is that the union has been known value the company's interests before the crew's. For many years Qantas cabin crew have wanted to switch unions to the TWU (transport workers union). This takes alot of education and PR etc within the crew community to make the switch so therefore has never happened. The TWU is known for its assertive & sometimes agressive approach to ensure that the needs and best interests for their members are met. I would strongly advise that the FAAA is not used as they will glad take your membership fees every fortnight but not deliver results...
Anyone like to expand on what the trainees are being asked to vote on??
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Collective Agreement
Hey noobie,
Don't be too concerned - I have it on good authority that the first couple of groups are onto this 'offer' they have been presented with.
There has already been alot of discussion about what the company has presented and the crew are not happy - I think it will be a resounding NO vote as research suggests they are better off sticking with the contracts that have already been signed.
Yes, you are correct - if they agree to this so called 'safety net', they will be locked into a 5 year agreement with no guarantee of pay increases and without the ability to take industrial action throughout this period.
This agreement apparently will also apply to the pilots...and I am sure you can imagine just exactly what they think of it....!!
Don't be too concerned - I have it on good authority that the first couple of groups are onto this 'offer' they have been presented with.
There has already been alot of discussion about what the company has presented and the crew are not happy - I think it will be a resounding NO vote as research suggests they are better off sticking with the contracts that have already been signed.
Yes, you are correct - if they agree to this so called 'safety net', they will be locked into a 5 year agreement with no guarantee of pay increases and without the ability to take industrial action throughout this period.
This agreement apparently will also apply to the pilots...and I am sure you can imagine just exactly what they think of it....!!
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Looking into the TWU option...
Is the FAAA on the application form for domestic or international divisions? it says domestic, but then we would be international crew...
Is the FAAA on the application form for domestic or international divisions? it says domestic, but then we would be international crew...
Last edited by I Just Want To Fly; 27th Sep 2008 at 23:01.
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It sounds like this 5 year deal is a way of trying to head things off before people get organised. Trying to get the TC and CC to vote on something that will lock them in for 5 years and lock the unions out is disgusting. A copy of this agreement should be sent to someone in the ACTU to have a look at. It sounds like the sort of rubbish Howard and his mates wanted to bring in under workchoices.
Don't sell your souls just to get an overnight in LAX.
Don't sell your souls just to get an overnight in LAX.
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Thanks
Hey everyone!
i just wanted to say thanks to everyone who replied to my question!
but i have to work on the day of the VRD and i cannot get out of my shift - well shifts as i have to work the night before and the day of the VRD so now i have to wait till next year!
but good luck to everyone else who is attending!
i just wanted to say thanks to everyone who replied to my question!
but i have to work on the day of the VRD and i cannot get out of my shift - well shifts as i have to work the night before and the day of the VRD so now i have to wait till next year!
but good luck to everyone else who is attending!
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Yes, if that's the date on your documentation from the airline than that's the day you start. There are no public holidays in aviation, not even for ground schools. 