Hey candi good luck!!!:ok:

Anyone got an interview on monday 27th Nov...as i have mine then..would be nice to get to know a few people beforehand! :ok: It also says the interview is now a one on one interview.

Hey toni!!!, it's J (-: , i used to worry about hair colour too, i was even tempted to die my hair blonde! But wont again, as my hair used to be alot thicker, i dyed it blonde b4. I am glad virgin have changed and are more fairer now. I heard b4, as i knew someone who went for the interview, when she got to the 2-2-1, they did not even give her a chance to speak and told her she hadn't got it. Luv ya

Hi airhostessdream

I applied and my application wasn't even successful (don't know why:confused: ) so I've sent off for another to reapply. I guess if you get to interview and they tell you that then same applies to me. I had a look over my old app. and guess I could of gone into more detail about experience so I'll do that this time as soon as it arrives and hope to be flying with you soon.:)

hey
 

hey guys im new to this... was reading up on the tips for the inteviews really helpful thanx... i have my virgin interview on the 9th november anyone else attending it? DO any of u guys know if virgin hire many indian girls as i am indian. really nervous about my interview.. and i hate maths lol...

xx ren xx

hey
 

anyone have an interview on the 9th nov friday?

xxrexx

Virgin have many indian cabin crew, on flights to delhi, mumbai and dubai half of the cabin crew is indian. Good luck with your interview. Let me know how it goes i have mine on the 27th.:ok:

Pay
 

Can anyone working for VS let me know an approximately monthly pay?

I know you get basic, trip pay and allowances but how much will I be taking home?

Also, are allowances (given at hotel downroute) taxed?

Cheers

Lol i have worked for Virgin for what seems like an age (and is!) and i can tell you now that they don't give a toss about what colour your hair is, or what ethniticity you are.

I'm brunette and have never heard such rubbish about VS only hiring blondes - Yes maybe Richard prefers the fair hair girls but then again, so do a lot of men.

If you are genuinely worried about Virgin not hiring you because of your hair colour/skin colour/inside leg measurement then maybe you don't understand what the company is about and it's not for you.

Hi, A quick question from Air Traffic :confused:

I'm down to fly on a fam flight shortly with Virgin (anywhere except the US) and was wondering where the best place for night stops are likely to be as I go out with the crew and back with the same one.

I was thinking about Havana or Capetown, do you get a couple of nights there? Any other suggestions to maximise my time away from work? Shallow and idle aren't I:ok:

Cheers

Hi Tonix 2003 I have sent you a mail if you could check and let me know i would be grateful.

Brgds

SJD

Hey Candi Heart how was your interview?

What did you have to do?
What sorts of questions did you get?:ok:

In-flight beauty therapist
 

Can anyone help me on the following?
I applied for a position as In-flight Beauty Therapist about 5 years ago and completed the full day of interview but did not get offered the job. I have now been in the beauty industry for a decade and am 27 years old and married-would this affect how they would view me as a candidate?
Also I have a mortgage! Boo hoo! So I must be earning a good salary! What is the final take home pay and perks for this position as this will affect whether I apply again!

A new virgin girly!!
 

Just thought I would let you know I got the job :Dwith virgin start my training in january soo excited! thanks for everyone's help it really gave me an insight on the day.:ok:
Some advice if anyone has an interveiw soon, just be your self, relax, smile and have fun. P.S dont worry about the test's, I did well at the english but struggled with the maths's and diddn't do that well but I still got the job. Also if anyone is dyslexic like me dont be afraid to tell them, they dont look on it as a disadvantage.

Good luck and thank you again

Candi x :O

That's fantastic news C H. I've been following your posts and i'm really glad you got the job. It's gratifying to know that we don't work for a company backward enough to reject someone for something as minor as being dyslexic.
I really stuffed up one of our selection tests when i joined but it didn't seem to matter. Must've been my winning smile and shiny shoes!

Welcome to Virgin!

Congrats candi heart! Well done!!!:D :D
Check your pm's :ok: :ok:

Good luck everyone, just had my interview today, so got to wait to find out. I think this is by far the worst bit!

Hi guys

I have my interview on the 30th of november, firstly has anyone else got a interview on this day? also could someone please help me and tell me what happens in the group stage of the interview and the test (an example if poss)

many thanks

hopefully see you soon

Anyone else beginning training 2nd jan?
 

Hi to all.... amazingly I was offered the job..... not blonde, not young, not what everyone "assumes" Virgin are looking for.... so all I can say to all who are awaiting interviews/asessment days etc is..... forget all pre-conceptions and BE YOURSELF...... and the VA assessors were REALLY fantastic at getting the best out of you/ seeing you be the best that you could be.... after all, it IS in their interest to do so..... SO.... anyone beginning training on 2nd Jan?

Take care... and good luck to all........

Letter came this morning saying I got the job! So so happy :)

Training starts on 05th Feb. Good luck toeveryone who has got interviews or waiting to find out if they have got the job!

GOOD LUCK with the training!!!!!!
 

Hi Toni,

Greeting from Orlando Flight Training in Sunny Florida,

Just a quickie to wish you all the best for your training.:)

Keep in touch.

Dan
Lead Aviation

I'm starting to panic!!!
 

Hi Everyone,

I'm starting my training on the 2nd Jan for Virgin Atlantic, i'm really
excited but am starting to have a few doubts & wondered if anyone
can help me out,

1) My girlfriend is really worried that she won't ever see me!! do you all
still have happy relationships?

2) I currently bring home approx £1000 per month, am I gonna
bring home alot less?

These are the main things that are keeping me awake at the moment.

Thanx everyone!!

Virgin Take Home
 

Hello!
Can a virgin crew member please tell me how much their average monthly take home is? and what the roster patterns are like?
many thanks
Airhostie:)

Hi Guys
 

I have an interview on the 15th and the closer it gets the more nervous I get!! I have been following the posts since I found out about the interview date. Its the first time I am writing on here coz everyone has answered the questions I might have asked.....so I just thought I'd say THANK YOU to all of you .......... wish me luck! :ugh:

Congrats to people who have got it and to those who dont - if you dont succeed, try, try and try again!!!! :)

Training 2nd Jan
 

Hi Everyone,

Just wondered if anyone is starting training on the 2nd Jan?????
I am really excited and can't wait until my course details arrive!!

Hopefully see some of you guys soon.

In need of help...
 

Hi Guys,Hope everyone is well and happy!

does anyone have an interview for Dec 5th? Also on the employment history form, i need a little advice. I currently start a temporary job for 6 weeks. When i start i would have only done 2 weeks and thats when i have my Virgin interview. My previous job i was there for over a year and left three months ago. On my form do i not put down the temp job, as i won't be able to get a ref. Or do i jus put down my last job three months ago and 5 yrs bk etc. And for examples on the 2-2-1, can i use my job three months ago and not mention the temporary one starting in two weeks. Thanks all xx:hmm:

Hi There,

Can anyone tell me how it works with VS bases. I couldn't see any info in the forum. I know that LGW crew often take the VS bus to LHR to operate, but is that the case for all flights. Can you select your base. How does in work with MAN?

Thanks heaps

Course details/E Learning
 

Hi Everyone,

Does anyone know how long before your course do you receive your
course/e learning details????

Thanx.

Anyone know if VS has a maximum height limit? :confused: I'm 186cm...

Starting January 8th
 

I'm starting with virgin atlantic January 8th. So excited I feel like I'm going to burst all the time!! Especially at work where I haven't told them yet so I can't say anything.

I'm moving down from Manchester so was just wondering if anyone could help me out with accomidation:
Where abouts should I try to live?
Is it best to be nearer to Gatwick or Heathrow in the first 6months?
Does anyone know of any fairly cheap house/flat shares that may be sutiable?

I am really easy going to live with, but think money will be tight for a while so I'm not looking for anything to flash.

Anyone else starting in January? 8th?

Getting into Virgin
 

The only thing I would recommend to people wanting to reapply would be to get yourself into a tough customer facing role i.e a pub or restaurant. That was basically all they asked me at the interview and I think the fact that I have worked in about 6 pubs and restaurants was the reason I was succesful as it really helped me answer their questions.
Hope everyone does great and maybe I'll see some of you on 8th Jan 2007 when I start!!

To answer the last 5 questions....

Airhostessdream... I found your post quite hard to understand, but basically you will need to account for every minute, of every single day, of the last 5 years - otherwise you will not get an airside pass, period.

If you can not get a reference from a place of employment then you will need to get someone close to you to complete a personal reference.

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I just want to fly... There are 2 bases in the UK. These are London and Manchester.

New crew can ONLY apply for the London base. You are able to apply to join the MAN base after 6 months service if you wish to do so.

London based crew operate flights from LHR and LGW, the split of flights for junior crew, I believe, is around 50/50 from each airport.

The hourly coaches you see are transport for all Virgin employees between Concorde house and the staff car parks at LGW, to the Queens building at LHR, and vice versa. The fleet of coaches are operated by national express on behalf of Virgin and are free of charge to staff and their friends/family etc.

There is no maximum height limit. There is a minimum height limit of 5'2.

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Fly Davy... I believe its around 2 to 3 weeks before your course starts.

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Bethanm... My recomendation would be a house in the LGW area as that is where all the Virgin training takes place, and where the offices are. It will also be cheaper than a house in the LHR area.

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Hope all that helps you guys...

Hi BethanM
 

I work for virgin right now and guess what im starting crew training the sameday as you. So drop me a line and I will try to give you some ideas.

Brgds

Paul AKA SJD

e-mail is [email protected]

Parking
 

Hi

Anyone been to an interview at LGW. I have one in Dec and was wondering if we park in shortstay and how much it costs. Trying to decide if its easier and cheaper to get train