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Old 7th Dec 2006, 17:06
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I finished my training a few weeks for VA and have done my first few flights and loving it! for those that have just started, staying in crawley is recommened as the training courseis very intense and there is loads to do, but its all worth it!! If any of you are struggling to find accomondation, when you go for your uniform fitting theres a notice board full of places to stay and people with rooms to let. Good luck and well done getting into virgin
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Old 7th Dec 2006, 19:55
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Friday 8th December

Anyone Flying Lgw--mco 11.15am Friday 8th Dec?
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Old 7th Dec 2006, 20:37
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Looks like you'll be sitting down the back with the working class chaps Capt R, i'm sure they'll be ok & share their fish, chips & mushy peas with you!!!
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Old 7th Dec 2006, 22:34
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Angel

Hi everyone Guess what! I got the Job, this was my 2nd attempt as i didnt get the math test first time. I still can't believe it. I start training on the 8th Jan.Does anyone else start on this date? If anyone has any questions on Virgin plz feel free to email me at [email protected] , Virgin are absolutly lovely, no need to feel nervous, they make you so relaxed.And congruts to all of you who got the job
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Old 7th Dec 2006, 22:36
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training

Does anyone know if all the exams on the training are multipule choice?
For anyone thats finished training and is now flying, actually getting the real experience, please email me and tell me all about it. Thankyou
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Old 8th Dec 2006, 07:30
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cabin crew for virgin atlantic

Hi there,
i tried to call the number to get the application form. But they never sent it to me. Where i can send my cv and how much is more or less the salary at the beginning and how does the selection work?
Hope some one can help me
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Old 8th Dec 2006, 08:48
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the salary starts at £10,185 and then you get flight allowance etc on top of that. you cant send them your cv, you will have to call them again and order another application form. as far as i can make out they are very short staffed so you need to keep contacting them.
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Old 8th Dec 2006, 09:16
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thanx

Thank you,
i'll try again and just some other questions: do you know what they ask during the interview? it would be a dream of mine to enter in Virgin.
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Old 8th Dec 2006, 09:30
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Angel thanx

thank you for the information
furthermore do you know how the interview works what they ask you? It my dream to enter in Virgin
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Old 8th Dec 2006, 17:16
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Yay!!! Got the Job!!! Thanks to everyone on this forum for their advice.

I start on 15th of Jan, anyone else..? PM me...
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Old 8th Dec 2006, 17:26
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Originally Posted by I Just Want To Fly
Yay!!! Got the Job!!! Thanks to everyone on this forum for their advice.

I start on 15th of Jan, anyone else..? PM me...
well done on getting the job! i didnt get the job after passing all the tests and having an interview...they wrote to me and said i was unsuccesful....cant belive it. cant figure why i didnt get it!!! so anoying!

Congrats again and good luck with everything

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Old 8th Dec 2006, 17:57
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Thanks for your kind words. Keep trying, I'm sure you'll get in next time!
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Old 8th Dec 2006, 18:06
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comgratulations "i just want to fly" and also "airhostessdream", my personal friend. with regards to the exams in training i believe they are multiple choice answers but as you no i shall let you no when i start my exams.
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Old 8th Dec 2006, 20:15
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Hey tonix2003, have you got a sister on another site
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Old 8th Dec 2006, 22:54
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Hey 'I just want to fly'
Congratulations on getting into Virgin
When did you have your Interview?
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Old 9th Dec 2006, 05:26
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Originally Posted by tonix2003
the salary starts at £10,185 and then you get flight allowance etc on top of that
Does anyone know how much the average estimated take home pay would be including allowences and sector pay etc? (Just an average) It's been quoted before I know, but I just spoke to someone working there and they said a figure a lot less than what I thought plus they said BA pays 18K basic ?? That's not correct is it? I can't believe VS pay THAT MUCH less than BA?

Any info would be great!

Thanks again!
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Old 9th Dec 2006, 07:37
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oh hello denzil, do you come here often? lol
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Old 9th Dec 2006, 23:04
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Can anyone tell me when virgin carry out reference checks do they write or call the four people that you put down as character references? Also do they call or write to your employer for your 5 yr history?
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Old 10th Dec 2006, 12:50
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Advice needed

Hi All, have learned loads from reading your previous conversations, thanks. I would realy appreciate your thoughts on this - I was offered a job as cabin crew with VA last year but sadly had to turn it down as my circumstances changed. I have thought about it ever since and may try again but have a few niggling questions. I have recently got married and wondered if many cabin crew have husbands/wifes and how the travelling & time away from home affects your relationships. Does your partner often have the opportunity to travel with you?

Also, I am in a very well paid but very dull job at the moment. I am prepared to adjust to a new salary but is it very difficult salary wise when you don't get many flights? How many flights would you do a month for example? Can anyone tell me what the monthly average pay is?

Thanks for your help - I need to make a decision soon!
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Old 10th Dec 2006, 13:22
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Well the basic pay for virgin is £10185 which goes up to £11530 after one year. You do a maximum of 6 flights per month (there and back = 1).
On top of your basic pay you earn sector pay for each sector you do which i think is around £18.00 each way. Then you get allowances whilst downroute at you destination which is paid to you cash in hand in local currency while you are there. We were told allowances amount to around £6000 per year.
Hope that helps!
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