Hiya

Just a quick question! I'd really love to apply at Virgin, but I'm concerned about the height issue as I'm only 5ft. Can anyone please tell me how strict they are about height, and is it worth applying? Every airline I've looked at seems to have the 5'2" requirements, and I feel a bit gutted! :sad:
Has anyone under 5'2" been let through the system?? Any advice much appreciated, cheers! :)

Hi gatwick girlie,
They actually measure you at the virgin interview to check if you're 5'2" or over, and I have heard of some girls getting turned away because they're not tall enough... sorry!:sad:

Thanks for replying LittleMiss! I really want to work for Virgin (my brother works for them at Gatwick, not as Cabin Crew, but he loves his job!) It's so frustrating being short when I want this job sooooo much! :mad: Maybe I could get my brother to put in a good word for me?! (Joke!)

I guess, as Plan B, I'll have to look at other airlines at Gatwick, but I don't know if any would recruit under 5'2"? I don't know where to start really! :eek: :confused: Any advice anyone, it'd be much appreciated! :)

Hi Gatwick Girlie!

There is hope so dont give up! I know a small friendly airline (so im told) called Eastern Airways who have bases all over the UK. They recruit cabin crew who are 4ft 8 to 5ft 10 in height.

http://www.easternairways.com/careers

You might have to stick to an airline that fly smaller aircraft like the Saab and Jet Stream. Airlines flying larger aircraft request crew to be above 5ft2 as you need to be able to reach the safety equipment in the over head compartments.

Good luck in your search,

Ian. :ok:

Thanks for the info Ian, unfortunately they don't fly from Gatwick! :sad: I'm only 20 mins from Gatwick, so I was really looking for something there. Thanks again for replying though, I appreciate it! :) :ok:

So I guess the small planes are my best bet, then?! :cool:

Anyone got an interview next month?
 

Hi Guys!:) Firstly how is everybody doing, I hope your all well and not too bothered by the weather. I have an interview next month sep the 9th. I am planning to stay over at Gatwick maybe. Has anyone else got an interview on this day?

Few questions to you all

1: I know they do have a math test as i know someone who went for interview a few weeks ago, it was like test on addition,subtraction and time differences. Has anyone else had this experience?

2: Group exercises :} ahh! Anyone got an calming tips for me..LOL..seriously im worried i wont get a word in edgeways. Do u present your scenerio back to group after?

3: For people who did get the job,apart from smiling always. Why do you think the accessors choose you in particular .

Thankyou ..loadsa love!

VS interview
 

Has any one got an interview for virgin on the 14th September?

Us Passport Holders Can Work For Virgin?
 

Virgin requires that you carry an european passport? I ask the Virgin lady over the phone and she didn't know the answer, first she said I couldn't have an application and then she said she'd put the request and then it was up to me to find out.

Does anyone know where do I stand?

Kind Regards to all.:ugh:

I'm sure it's an EU passport without any restrictions that you need! Well it was when i joined!!

I've got an interview on the 11th Sept....anyone else out there??!!:)

When i went for my interview one lovely girl got through all of the varoius stages, then just before the two on one interviews they measured us and she got sent home straight away as she was too small. Think you hvae to be at least 5.3 (i think) No smaller. Sorry hun x:sad:

just curious..
 

Hi to Virgin Cabin crew, - if for example you flew out from your base-Gatwick to Vegas one Saturday morning, would you return to Gatwick a couple of days later, with the same or different crew OR do you then fly on to other destinations before returning home?

You all look great by the way and seem to be having such a good time in your work!
Hope to be working there too one day!!

Thanks,
Beana

Hey strawberry,

I have an interview on 11th as well. Had to change my original one as was flying.

Are you nervous?

:)

Hi everyone! I have an interview on the 1st Sept (anyone else?!) Nerves were all over the place but have read through this whole thread..thanks to everyone for it all!
A couple of questions....
Is there a maths test- some say yes, some say no!
Anyone who has been there done that with the interview - any last minute tips? or particularly hard questions they asked?

Thanks for any info!!
Hopefully see you in the skies soon..good luck to anyone with interviews looming and if you do have one on the 1st then msg me!
:ok:

should i move to brighton?
 

^ With no car i reckon you're looking at the outskirts of London rather than Brighton ((which is over rated and over priced just as much as London!!))

I'd suggest maybe Kingston or Croydon. Like all places they have their good and bad areas!

I used to live in Kingston and yes i commuted by car but i always knew my back up routes on public transport if i it decided not to start ((which Fords have a tendancy to do in winter....))

If you do get a car Brighton is ok - for LGW it's perfect but a bit longer for LHR and of course you'll have to join the worlds biggest car park.

If you do choose Brighton, there is a free crew bus that runs from LGW - LHR so you could choose to do only one part of the journey and let the nice bus driver do the rest!!

Please HELP
 

Hey Everyone,

I have found some great information about airlines on here but the threads end up getting so long that I have lost all the useful stuff (v careless I know)

I have an interview with Virgin Atlantic in September and I could really do with some information about the company. I think I pretty much know what to expect from the interview process from chatting to people.

I also think that I know most of the trips are bullets- I was wandering if anyone could answer the following questions

What are the allowances really like? Could anyone give examples?

Are you likely just to do East Coast bullets or will you get longer Caribbean/ Asian trips?

Do you get an allowance for breakfast in the hotels- like I do with my airline at the moment about $10 per night?

What are you likely to get in your first year in your pay packet (minus allowances)
then with allowances what are you likely to get on top?

My god I have asked alot of questions but I promise to but a drink for the person that answers them ;) I am sure that loads of other people are interested in the answers as well

Thank you :)

cheers striparella :)! how often does this bus go from LGW to LHR and how long does it take?
how bout the Virgin Express trains, do staff from Virgin get discount on that?:confused:
I used to live in Tunbridge Wells, I guess I could move back there as it is dead easy getting to Gatwick by train from there, but then again, I would just love to live on the seaside.. such a dillema! Cheers for all your help! :cool:

Hi everyone,

I have my interview this Friday 1st September with VS. Very nervous. Tell me, does anyone know Virgin's policy on wearing glasses, I know some airlines are a definite no.

Thanks in anticipation.
J

i dont drive???
 

hi folks,just a query do you think it will go against me when i go for an interview that i dont drive???? if i got a job i would commute until i could get somewhere 2 live close to the airports...any advice would be great.
thanks snolly

Interview next month
 

Hi People,

I have an interview on the 13th Sept, anyone else? Well I feel quite nervous but also heard it is a fun day! Good luck to all that have interviews coming up.

x :ok:

virgin Interview
 

Any one got an interview on thursday the 7th September?

hey there!
on my last few flights about 4 fa's were wearing glasses, so im sure its not a problem,
hope this helps, good luck! :ok:

I've heard that Virgin never offer a job after just one interview. Can anyone dispel this rumour?

After you have taken part in the assessment day which includes an interview at the end (if you pass all stages), they either offer you the job or write to inform that you have been unsucesseful ...:)

Not sure where you got the information that Virgin don't offer a job after just one interview. I attended for the first time earlier this year, and got the job. The two others who were offered the job, were also there for their first interview with Virgin.

We had our assessment and interview one afternoon, and I got my call lunch time the following day.

Good luck, Virgin is a great company to work for. :)

Thats true. I only had one interview with Virgin and got offered the job four days later. x:)

hey folks. does anyone have an interview this tuesday, it's the 5th of sep?

Interview
 

Hi there, i too have an interview on the 7th of September and would love to hear from anyone else who will be there on that day.
:ok:

Quick question...
 

Does anyone know if EVERYONE gets a second interview now or not? It used to be that only the 'chosen ones' got through to the second part of the day but I've recently heard that now everyone gets the chance to have a 2-2-1 interview, is this correct?

Not everyone gets a chance at the 2:1. If you fail the english or the maths you don't get a 2:1. When i went three people (out of 10) didn't get the interview...but, not sure weather that was due to failing the maths or english or just because they weren't what they were looking for. (if you get me!)It could be that if you pass both tests you get the inerview no matter what,rather than even if you pass they may still not want to interview you. We weren't told why they didn't get it. I reckon its a mixture of both...

Hope that makes sense for one thing and helps for another!
Good luck!

The tests......
 

Please would someone be able to tell me what is involved in the English test???? :)

The english test involves them giving you a sheet of information (mine was a story about this woman who was afraid of flying and how she got over that etc). Then you have a sheet with multiple choice questions about what you have just read. The questions are specific ones.. more like what was the flight number? What was the service agent called? How many days before the woman flew again? So, when you are reading the sheet remember all the little details...
Good luck :)

Virgin atlantic - Commuting
 

Helloooo everyone!

Just wondering if anyone could help me. I have been accepted by virgin and start my training on 6th of november....:O YEAHHH

I am goin to move to gatwick for my training but then I hope to commute from merseyside.

Does anyone to this at the moment? or does anyone no anyone who commutes? Or would it be recomended that I move permanently?

ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATTT:)

thankyouuuuuuuu

hi hayley,i dont think is of any use but i have 4 friends who work for vs and they all commute but we live in the midlands,my friend whos a senior crew knows a girl who commutes from wales wheneva she has to fly,so it shouldnt be a problem.congrats on your position.i wonder if you could help me,i have an interview end of month and i wonder if you tell me wot 2 expect n the kind of things you do.
thanks.

RoseW
 

Thank you so much for that info :ok:

[Hey everyone!!:) I have my interview on wednesday the 13th of september!! ah ah. Not nervous just yet but i am sure the nervous will catch up with me. My only concern is the maths test, cant say thats my best subject. Could someone let me know if there is still a maths test reading mixed reviews on the forums. Can someone set the record straight for me will be much appreciated.:confused:

If there is still a maths test (hoping there is not) could you let me know guidelines so i can prepare myself.

Cheers x

Hi mafgirl,

The earliest check in time at LHR & LGW is 07:30am. All LGW flights land back in the morning and the latest flight landing at LHR is around 20:00hrs.

Virgin do run a crew shuttle coach service between LGW and LHR at about hourly intervals so not having a car shouldn't be too much of a problem.

Hi Hayley moss,

Lots of Virgin crew commute from all over the UK, Europe and even further afield. Most people wait until they've completed their 6 months probation so they can use staff travel concessions.

Good luck with your course.