Hello

Can someone tell me Virgin's staff travel allowance? There website states it's one of the best in the industry.

Cheers

After 6 months probation your entitled to 7 free of charge tickets(basically you pay the tax £60 ish) flights on standby basis.

You are entitled to premium upgrades straight away then upper class 2 after 3 years service ( or is it 3? ) then 5 after 5 years.

You can also use all other zed ticket carriers . the prices vary . domestic flights are aprox £49. These are also standby basis.

If you want confirmed tickets then there are mates plus for yourself and people on your staff travel list. and mates tickets (more expensive) for anyone you know also confirmed.

So lots of nice perks!!!

On top of usual staff travel (e.g. unlimited ID90s on VS and other carriers with which VS has an interline agreement, which is practically all major carriers), VS also give their staff 7 FREE flights a year.

Cheers fellas

Do VS cabin crew either work on the A343/6s or B744, or both?

Also do VS staff ever cover Virgin Nigeria's LOS-LGW flights?

Part-time/casual or single route Cabin Crew?
 

Hello!
I was wondering if any VS crew could help me with a question! I'm currently studying at university and will (hopefully ) graduate in May! In October I will begin my Masters and I was thinking of applying for a cabin crew position with VS. I was wondering whether VS recruit for part-time/casual or single route crew similar to Qantas in Australia? I've heard that such crew work full time hours during the busy summer period and return to single route or casual contracts in the winter.
I am looking for something similar to this as I have four months off in the summer, and then begin my part-time study in October. Do / would VS recruit for crew like this? If I speak a specific langauge, for example Hindi or Mandarin, could I, for example do one DEL/BOM or PVG flight every week when I begin my Masters and then return to full time work during busy periods?
I emailed VS, however I got a standard reply letter which did not answer my question. Could any of you help me here?
I really want a career in the airline industry and becoming a cabin crew member has always appealed to me. However, I want to 'test the water' before committing myself and thought becoming a crew member while studying would let me do this!
Look forward to your advice.
Many thanks.

^ VS do not employ casusal/part time staff.

I bet they also wouldn't employ you if you said you were currently studying. They have a thing about stopping people from getting an education!!

If you want to 'test the water' for crew, VS isn't the place to do it. I suggest shorthaul - probably with BA or BD.

^^VS don't fly VK's LGW/LOS route as it is a seperate airline. You will however do the VS LHR/LOS route.

VS crew are trained on all 3 aircraft types.

Seriously!? I would still be getting an education if I was p/t - but as you mentioned they don't employ casual/part-time staff. Damn - I would love to work for Virgin! I'm sure you are absolutely correct about VS not accepting p/t but do you think it is worth me giving VS a ring and see what they say/advice they give me?

Do BA/BD take on part-time? I've been hearing that BD have high crew turnover and are very short on crew.

Thank you in advance! (And many thanks striparella for your reply, it was very kind of you - I appreciate it ;) )

^ It's not worth contacting them, they don't employ part time cabin crew new starters, they only offer permanent full time contracts. Unless things have changed since i was crew, part time is mainly only offered to returning to work mums.

Ground staff and Res i believe take on part time staff if you really do want to work for the company, it may be worth starting there. Shift work on the ground is far more flexible than crew if you're studying at the same time.

The only way i can see you getting round it is if you apply now for crew and don't tell them you plan on going back to education, work full time over the summer, and by the time your college course starts apply for one of the ground positions.

All though during the final months i was crew i was only getting minimum trips per month, which not only felt like part time, but the salary did as well!! Again, things hve probably changed.

Once again Striparella, many thanks for your advice! Appreciate it ;) . I may apply for groundstaff - when you say groundstaff is flexible, how flexible? incidently did you know of any students working for VS?
Wouldn't it just be easier to ask them before my college course starts if I can go part-time? But it's probably likely they will say see ya! I took your advice and contacted BD about part-time crew - hopefully will get a reply from them tomorrow, however I would love to work for VS!!!
Maybe someone can answer this question, why don't airlines generally recruit for part-time crew? Does it come down to money as usual?
Once again thank you - look forward to all your replies! (Cheers Striparella ;) )

virgin interview
 

Hi everyone i am new to this site and have been reading through all the threads. I am a wanabee flight attendant- have been for years. My job as a secretary is coming to an end this year and i have the Virgin application form ready to fill out! I feel well informed through reading everyone's comments etc.. Just 2 questions, at the assessment day - what kind of song do they make you stand up and sing infront of everyone?
Also - is it best to dress smart or funky?
Cheers!

You dont have to sing a song anymore.That stopped years ago.Its just a few group exercises.And for the interview go smartly dressed,it gives them a good idea of what you'd look like in the uniform.Good luck! :)

total virgin
 

Cheers! I am about to post the application form!!

Don't worry beana you don't have to get up and sing. The group I was in had to develop a skit to present to the interviewers. The topic was 'Charity' so we did a skit about a charity and we DID sing some of it (as a group) and the rest was spoken with each individual in the group taking turns to speak. I think they gave us 20 minutes of preparation.

The interview is really fun so go for it and good luck.

R3P

thanks cosmic!:)

thankyou very much r3please!! :)

On top of usual staff travel (e.g. unlimited ID90s on VS and other carriers with which VS has an interline agreement, which is practically all major carriers), VS also give their staff 7 FREE flights a year.

The ID90s are no more.....(apart from interline on other airlines) ID90 on VS have been replaced with ZED tkts

Hi Beana, the answer to your question smart or funky, i think the best option is smart, it looks more proffesional. A friend of mine recently had an interview with virgin and she turned up looking very nice but looked like she was going to meet her friends in a funky bar for lunch and she didnt get it. Im not saying that was why but it could have come accross to interviewers that she wasnt that serious about the job. Put it this way, you can never go wrong turning up for an interview in a smart suit. Good Luck

Thanks sukigirl and amtba- very good advice!
Just out of interest - i wonder how soon do you start flying after you have completed your training? And how far in advance do you receive your roster?
Questions i could ask in my interview really..!
Just wondering..

Just a few questions. I could not find them on the virgin atlantic website, so wanted to know here:

1) what is the current virgin pay? Ive seen the quotes from 2005, but wanted to know if it has changed?

2) what realistic chance have I got being a 19 year old who has had no airline experience

3) do we have to pay for uniforms or training. I have noticed some airlines do make you pay for those, and just wondered if VS was the same

Also, anything else that could be of help whilst I am filling out the application form will greatly be appriciated

Thank you :)

Hi virgin_cc_wannabe

Im hoping to work for Virgin too, if like me you have plenty of customer service experience, a happy and responsible personality with a great big smile, then i can tell you that you have a good chance! Your age and lack of airline experience isnt a problem.. so go for it!
No you dont have to pay for uniforms or training.
Maybe see you at the interview!!

Beana