Yeah I wonder how many there will be aswell???

Sticking together is a good point!!-I'm sure we will all have fun and a laugh!

Not too long now!!

I haven't received my second contract yet as all our post is on strike-what a nightmare!!-I'm panicking!
My b/f is a postaman-I'm going mad at him!!!

Refer
 

Could they have taken that info from you original application form?
Does sound a bit odd. Still I should not worry the good news is your refs are being done, which means you are one step closer than some of us.
LOL x:confused:

I hope there applying for my references nowwould feel alot better then!!
Had my post today-no sign of my contract, trying to get in touch, no one is answering the phone!!!
Hopefullly they might be able to fax or email it?!

Training
 

Could someone please tell me about the exams during training. I understand we have exams everyday for the six weeks. What sort of exams are they? - Essay type questions? Multiple choice? Verbal? Short written answers? Is it true you have to get 90% for each exam and 95% if you fail one? Do many people fail the course?!Thanks x

How much can i expect to take home p/m as a cabin attendant with Virgin Atlantic
 

Hi all.

How much will i earn (including allowences) every month with Virgin Atlantic as a babin crew member???

thanks:)

Virgin Atlantic Pre Flight Briefing
 

Hello all,

I am soon to start training with Virgin Atlantic.

Could you let me know what your pre flight briefings are like and what happens?

At EZY we start with making sure everyone is ok to fly, has all their stuff checked NTC's, emails and checked in. Then we have 1 SEP question from a list of 3 for that week then the same for 1st Aid. Then PAX figures and flight times, then we meet the flight deck then that’s it.

Is Virgin the same? What is the SEP and 1st Aid questions like?

Cheers Keiran.

briefings
 

Hi, Im a Fsm with virgin. Firstly congratulations on joining virgin .

The briefings are nothing to worry about, its the same kind of format really. Firstly the fsm introduces themselves, and the css's. Then informs all the crew of pax load, vip,s , any special medical customers, aircraft type, specification etc. And sets out the service standards of what he/she would like. The sep department every month sets a briefing scenario, with questions relating to sep or avmed. You as crew find out upto 4 weeks in advance of what the next scenario will be and where and what to read up on. You will be asked one question which could have more than one answer. If youre not sure they will rephrase it for you. The css then carry out there briefings and confirm service standards in each cabin. Finally the fsm will sum everything up and bring things to a close. Hopefully in this time the flight crew will have introduced themselves. The briefing lasts approx 20 mins . Hope you enjoy flying with us.

That's brilliant 'pokergirl' thanks for your great answer, puts my mind at rest!

Can't wait to start! Hope to fly with you soon!

xx

Virgin Recruitment Day - Advice
 

Hi Everyone,

I have been invited to attend the Virgin Recruitment Day on 25th sept and am looking for any advise from people who work for virgin or have been to a day just to get some pointers on what happens etc.

The biggest question I have really is do virgin like you to wear a suit or not - i know when they first started they told all with suites to leave and not sure if that still applies.

Any pointers to help success would be greatly appreciated!

Cheers!

There is an extensive discussion on the entire recruitment process on the Virgin Wanabe Thread. I strongly suggest reading it from begining to end. I would also suggest you read other airline Wanabe threads, they will also give advice on different things that might come up in an airline interview. After all, the recruitment process changes, and your day might be completely different from that of someone who appied last month.

Good Luck!

Interview
 

Hey Want2fly20

I have my interview on the 25th aswell. cant wait!

Hey all the the VS wannabees!!!

there has not been a post in this thread in a while!! so thought id put it back to the top :)

Ive just applied on-line, hope to hear early next week if I get an interview!!

This is my 2nd application got an interview last time but fluffed it, I hope to get a second interview as I feel I'm more prepared for it this time!!

Anyone else just applied ??

Good luck to all :ok:

Beauty THerapy onboard
 

Hi! I'm new to this...hopefully I'll get the hang of it! To be a therapist on board is my absolute dream! I'm working as a beauty therapist at a health club now and in my final year at uni, I want to apply as soon as i finish my degree april. Can anyone advise me on how to apply, and what the reality of working on board is like? Any feedback would be much appreciated :)

Hi LIKE A VIRGIN

You will have an exam every day in the morning covering things you learned the day before and also things you may have been asked to read in the manuals etc. There is an 87% pass mark, and all the exams are multiple choice, except the PELDS which you have to write out. If you fail then you will have to resit an slightly harder exam on the same subject the day after in at the end of the day again multiple choice. If you fail this then you go to a viva which is a verbal exam that will require very detailed verbal answers. This is taken the following day. So you really don't want to fail exams as you are then playing catch up and there is a lot of work to do!

Some people do fail the course, as they fail one exam and then it really does put a lot of pressure on you! My advice is work hard on the course and give up ant social life for a few weeks and then once you've passed let the fun begin!

Good luck!

bcf&gloves
 

Thanks for replying. I got my e learning course through in the post yesterday which made it all seem a bit more real.

Training Course
 

I am due to start training really soon and am doing my online course. I have just taken one test and passed it. However, I decided to do it again so I could get a higher pass mark but my score went down!

I read in my notes that "When serving the flight crew, drinks must be passed to the left of the Captain and the right of the First Officer". However, the question in the test is worded differently and asks "When serving members of the flight crew, how should you serve them drinks?" Is it:-
Pass the drink over the inboard shoulder
Pass the drink over the outboard shoulder
Pass the drink over either shoulder
Drinks are not allowed on the flight deck.

I know I am extremely ignorant but I don't know what side the captain sits on so don't therefore know whether the drinks should be passed over inboard or outboard shoulder. I would appreciate any help. Thanks.

I do believe its outboard my love. Outboard is where the window is and inboard isn't.
Captain on the left - First officer on the right
If i've got that wrong, someone correct me, I'm just in from work!:zzz:

Thanks for that x

pokergirl
 

:)Hi redgirlcrew.

have news that might help in your search for a room.
have used this contact for 9 years.
they are very fantasist.
accommodation is close to gatwick and virgin base.
contact maurice or carol on 07771512790
all the best pokergirl:):):)

Virgin Atlantic Cabin Crew
 

Just wondering if anyone knew if you could apply to VA Sydney based??? and if so how?

Kristina1980
 

Thanks for that. Yes I couldn't believe it. I passed it first time but decided I wanted a better score. Retook it and failed!! Ha. Let me know how your training goes. I start the week after, on the 8th. Keep in touch. x

Another Query
 

Very sorry but I am stuck on something else!

It says in the training that even on a half empty flight that passengers should not be allowed to move seats until the aircraft is up because of wieght. However, it also says later on that exit rows should always have at least 2 ABPs in them and that if there aren't then cabin crew should reseat them in these rows before pushback and prior to landing.

Does that mean that you are allowed to swap seats if you are an ABP?

Thanks to anyone who could possibly help.

SYD based
 

I take it know one knows how to apply to VA Syd Based??? Im really stuck:confused:

ABPs and reseating.....
 

Me again, back from work!
Rule of thumb is you shouldn't move pax about just because they want to in an empty cabin. They've been seated where they are due to weight and balance. However, if your exit rows are empty, you will need pax in them regardless of weight and balance. On this instance, you would move people to your exit rows so you have an ABP. If people start whinging and moving about, you just say you're free to move seats after take off!
I did it today with a passenger (albeit on a A319 and not a 747-400) One of our overwings was empty, so I just moved a guy across! Job done!

rocketscience - there is a rumour that the SYD base will close next year so doubt they will be hiring anyone.

You would be better off applying to V

??
 

Ok here is a really stupid question. You are discussing weight and balance, is this done on an average PAX weight and seating plan? i.e average weight 10stone, 93 PAX so equal out within cabin?
As lets face it PAX come in a massive weight range.
Just curious how?

Thanks:confused:

weight issue
 

:ugh::ugh:i`m not sure of the answer just know i haven't been 10 stone since i was born happy flying:ok:

REDGIRLCREW They use standard passenger weights and average them out in the jet so you don't have to worry about any embarrasing moments having to step onto the scales like when you get onto a small cessna!

Virgin Blue SKy Girls
 

Do you have to be really good looking to work as Sky Girl with Virgin?

I have only seen beautiful girls and handsome guys working there?

Is this an un-written rule when hiring? There seems to be a huge preference to blonde sky girls for some reason? Isn't that discrimination?

Just had to answer that one.
I am 43, brunette with occasional grey (gets quickly dyed) average looking & size 10 and just scrape in on the height.
I have wanted to be Cabin crew since I left school a very long time ago.
Times have changed and employers realise that us experianced ladies have much to offer...........................lol
Dedication & personality count for a lot, although my laugh may get me into trouble!!
Life is for living and you will never know if you do not try.
So go on give what ever your dream is a go. xx

interviews
 

Hey guys and girls.

Anyone else got an interview date for the 1st of November?
Applied a week ago and got my date yesterday. Was expecting to have to wait 3 months to hear something

Other Airlines
 

Hiya guys!

Question for those that know...

A friend of mine had her Virgin Interview and was asked if she had applied to anyother airlines ( they told her it wasnt a trick question) she got kinda nervous and said no, although she had applied to 2 other airlines. Now the question is, Can they or would they actually check if she has?

Cheers!

hi!

Just found this forum thing today.

I've got my interview on November 8th and was wondering - having just been thru it yourself, how it went?? I'm really not sure what to expect at all and would love some advice!!

Have you heard anything from them yet??

Me Too!
 

Hi Im starting 29th October too! Cant wait! Where are you living/staying?

Assessment day October 26th
 

How did those get on who had recent interviews ? (some people went on Sept 25th)

I have mine in 2 weeks and I've been reading all the posts and through the VA website.

So with regards to Virgin Flair.... well I had an interview at Silverjet recently and didn't make it through to the 2:1. (I used the interview as a practice as I really want to be a Virgin), and I'm hoping that my bubbly personality wasn't right for Silverjet rather than my work experience.
See, during our group discussion the only 1 out of 9 people that got through was the quiet one.... we all had good ideas and I always have gotten through the group stage but I think the thing that worked against me was I didn't shut up! I like to chat and get excited and I'm hoping that this is what Virgin want to see in their CC.
So anyway I am not going to do anything different and hope that this time, my face does fit!!!
Best of luck to all others about to have an assessment day xx

interview
 

hya guys

i'v just had my interview date for nov 16th and was wondering if anyone had recently been through the recruitment process.. i need all the help i can get as i am really bad at interviews!!

if anyone can help me in terms of what the role play is, the analysis presentation and some questions that virgin may ask me at the 1:1 interview

thanks

Best way to get through the group stages is to be pro-active, but not overbearing in the group discussions, don't let your gob run away with you.

Say what you have to say, but also give others a chance to say their bit too, and if there is a quiet person in the group, get them involved - they love that.

Also accepting that what you said might not have been the best solution in the scenario and being able to admit that yes, there may have been a better way that someone else has come up with, and aknowledging that too.

:ok:

Virgin Atlantic - Re Applying
 

Hi Everyone,

I was lucky enough in December 2006 to be
offered a position with Virgin Atlantic as cabin
crew, due to work commitments I was unable
to take up my place on the training course.

I have regretted my decision ever since and
am wondering if it worth me re applying or
will I of been black listed and won't
have a chance of getting in again!!!!!!!

Any advice would really be appreciated.

There are lots of rumours about the Black List, but I would be very surprised if they were true.

If I were a recruiter, I would still give you another go, but I would be very interested to know exactly why you were not able to take up our last offer.

You say work commitments. 99% of us had jobs prior to coming to VS, but after we were offered the job, we resigned and therefore no longer had "work commitments".

At the end of the day the answer is still simple. Reapply, and see what happens. But have a good explanation ready.

Good luck!

The work commitment that I mentioned was something that came up
while I was working my notice period, before I handed in my resignation
I worked hard with the team at my branch to get a contract to work
with a new business customer. A week into my notice period I was
informed that we had won the contract which was amazing news for
my team, if I had left as planned this would of put the contract in
jeapody!! My company had been really good with me over the last 11
years and I had worked with a majority of my team for 8 years so I had
to put them before my dream and stay and handle the contract.

The contract is now working well & I can happily leave it in my teams
control.

Just really worried that I have thrown away my chances by
looking out for others!!!!!!!