Hi guys,,, Notice a few of you mention that you commute to/from work with Silverjet.
Have they provided you with a quiet room somewhere in your crew centre??? Please please be very careful when driving home, even stopping on a layby somewhere can be dangerous. Just make sure you do not get in that car with fatigue falling over you. We have far too many sad stories here at BA regarding that.
Best of luck to you all, must admit that Silverjet does sound rather tempting but the commute from Dublin to Luton wouldnt be as easy as LHR! LOL!

Hi Silverjet Guys

Was at work this morning Sat 3/3 (EZY at LTN) and noticed a thompson Fly 767 pull up on stand just after 7am, and a silverjet bus pull up and take the pax to the terminal and there was no silverjet a/c on the ground at that time as normal. Then at 1pm when i finished there were people waiting to collect pax from the 7.10 flt from that morning

What Happened?

Just being nosey :8

Hey Adamski,

not sure what the situation with the silverjet bus being used to the thomsonfly a/c... the inbound flight on the 3rd was delayed due to a medical emergency divert back into Newark in the early hours of sat am... our flight took off again just before 3, so we had a slight delay, due to turnaround times though we made the time up before the return flight that night... nothing major to report I'm afraid, just one of tose inflight situations...

Link
 

Silverjet Advert !!
 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUuirIuquvE

Looks Good !!

Nice funky Video.

Sorry SJ Guys but I have a moan for SJ.
This is not exactly crew related, but it is SJ related.

My wife applied to SJ 4 weeks ago for Silverjet ground supervisor, she had a reply that they had recieved her email. She even spoke to them on the phone to confirm her CV was sent ok, and they confirmed it was and she would here back from them soon with regards to the position.
Then the other day she gets another emailing saying 'Sorry but we are not recruiting for ground staff at silverjet'

Now I think this is out of order, they advertise Jobs and not actually intending on taking on staff for that job.
The job is still currently advertised on the web site. :mad:

Not very good service for a aitline that is currently priding themselves on service.

Ranting Finished.

I have a really silly question...........
 

I want to apply to Silverjet but am a bit thick when it comes to all things computer related! I understand that I have to email my CV using the link on the website but they also ask to send some photographs, full length and passport sized - how do I get these to them?! Do they expect them to be scanned or something? If so I'm afraid it's beyond me!!! Would be grateful for any advice from others who have applied. Thanks :)

You could send the CV via the link and send the photos via post FAO Martin B.

Thankyou
 

Thanks SuperBoy - I'll do that. The main thing is to get the CV off I suppose and then if they think they would like to interview me after that I'm sure they'll be able to wait for the photos!

Wow
 

WOW Morrisette - sounds like you should stick with your single operation aircraft because if you are so quick to diss other flight attendants in another company - how would you be with your own teammates? Just an observation - not intended in any way as an attack.
It really upsets me how, when a thread starts happily, upbeat and all good, there is always one who has to lower the tone.
It's so true what they say about us flight attendants - we either become sick, bitter and twisted or we end up with a wicked sense of humour and the patience of saints - lets hope the majority of us are the latter!:D

Im shocked I think I'm a bit of both ...
But you are so so right we all do the same job
and we should really respect each other and not try and score points .

Thank you for the wake up call :ok:

Does not matter if we are low cost, Domestic, Long Haul, Private Jet Or first class only ect ect, I agree with the previous last 2 posts, As cabin crew in all areas we work bloody hard from making our pax happy to team work and so on.
We may have opinions about other airlines, but should not abuse those crew who work for them.

I expect most of the money for the pay rise is going to be at the expense of the LGW FlyJet crew who have just been told that they are all out of jobs at the end of April and now Silver Jet are trying their utmost to get out of paying them any redundancy pay.

Their Is A Ifm //
 

thank you for your kind words...........:yuk:

Hi All,

Am new to this site, I will be joining Silverjet shortly and have a few questions re: rosters and days off please could someone provide me with info- Thanks

Hi Blue freedom,
Welcome aboard. What would you like to know? :)

And for the previous 2 posts, the leaking of confidential information and the use of names, isn't that a big no no too? :=

Please don't air your frustrations at Silverjet Crew, after all, we are an innocent part in all of this. As a whole, Silverjet Cabin Crew are not informed about Flyjet, or their operations, we were recruited as a completely seperate long haul entity. If you have issues, may I suggest you take it up with the people involved directly???? thanks

HI Bestonboard,

Thank you for the welcome : )

Having been crew before (shorthoul LHR) I was just wondering how the rosters are looking ?

Is there any swap or bidding facility ?

is it a case of 3 say trip 2days off or are there back to backs?

:O

It is a shame to see fellow crew angry with Silverjet we all do a great job and all try to achieve the same thing - happy passengers

x

Roster info
 

Hi,

Does anyone have any info on the rosters ? I would like to know how the trips are planning out i.e

are they 3 days followed by two days off is there a pattern?

Is there a swap system/bidding system ?

Would love to hear from a silverjet crew member?

:)

Hi blue freedom, sorry for taking so long, have just landed this morning. To be honest at the moment there is no set pattern as such. I have operated a trip, one day off, then another trip, rest today and then day off, then fly again monday. Then I have 3 days off before my next trip. You may do back to backs (i.e. fly monday, land wednesday am, 23 hours rest then fly thurs am... you would then land saturday and have a minimum 2 days off)... Crewing requirements change a lot to be honest. You may be called to operate downrank or uprank if required (you will be remunerated for working uprank though)

Sby's average between 5 - 7 duties a month. As we only have one flight a day going at the moment. SBY duty normally is for 4 hours only. Normally I do say, I do have a few 6 hour sby's in april.

Regarding a swap... you sort that out between yourself and the other crew member if you want to swap, just give ops at least 7 days notice and they will change it for you! (They're a good team)

Regarding bidding, this hasn't come into play yet, but you can request days off... so if you know when you want off, you pretty much know when you're gonna fly.

Hope that helps... look forward to seeing you online in the near future!
BOB :)

Hi Beston Board,

Thank you soo much that answers a lot of my questions, not long to go now until I start- cant wait

Thank you for you help xxx

Pax Numbers
 

What are the loads like!?

How well are Silverjet doing? any news on new routes?

Time Off
 

Hi,

Was just wondering - on average how many days off a month do silverjet crew get? Is there a minimum ?

How is the jet lag ?

Many Thanks

: )

Hello,

Wow so much anger and frustration from some of you people, that's charming!
I would like to thank you guys for your comments about my incapacity of flying with a crew ! if you must know, working for NetJets does not mean you don't qualify for working with people. And I do work with a crew i.e The Flight Crew but anyway!

I'm deadheading to EWR in a couple of days and I can't wait to experience the atmosphere and the service with Silverjet.

hope to be pleasantly surprised !

Stay Tuned :-)

Working for Silverjet
 

Hi to all Silverjet Crew! I have provisionally been accepted for the next batch of interviews in July for September recruitment. I currently work for Virgin Atlantic and wondered if there are any ex-Virgin's out there, now working for Silverjet? Would be interested in PM'ing you for more information. I've worked for Virgin for over 7 years, so am interested in the Flight Manager role. Can anyone help?:) :ok:

Silverjet recruitment
 

Thank you for replying! Yes, please do let me know what it is like at Silverjet - its sounds like an exiting new airline and I'm sick of the constant pay battles at Virgin!! Good luck and let me know how you get on! :)

I have been told I will be contacted for a sj interview in July as well. I used to work for Virgin but now fly out of Scotland. Is it possible to commute from Scotland with sj they sound like a fantastic company but feel it would be pointless to attend the interview unless it was feasible. Any info be much appreciated!

Hi Imogen...

That decision really lies in your hands I'm afraid. We are still having a few sby's each month which is an hour and a half report time. However, we do have a good ops department who will normally let you know in advance if you are required. You can see our exact flight schedules (basically one departure at 10.00 am and as of 2nd July a second departure at 16.45), you have to report an hour and a half before duty...

The ony concern I would address if you are commuting is the fac that we do have deep night flights back, the comute back home will be a very tiring one! Not to put you off! Come and see for yourself, I'm sure you'll be very pleasantly surprised!

Any more questions, please feel free to get in touch!

regards

BOB:)

Thanks again have never heard so much positivity surrounding an airline and look forward to getting confirmation of my interview date! :)

The Real Silverjet !!
 

Hi All,

Many of you have been interested in this new and exciting airline we call Silverjet. i have read many comments on here mainly positive (thanks to BestonBoard) about the airline which is good as overall Silverjet are a great airline with a great product and its a shame that a few things let the whole operation down from a cabin crew perspective.

I have been with the company for a couple of months now and I must say that the crew (most of) are fab and even the passengers are great to talk to. i really expected something different here....maybe my expectations were way too high. We all know about the 'over promise and under deliver' phrase and Silverjet have certainly lived up to that!!!!

Firstly our onboard management teams ie the IFM's and the service co-ordinators.....with the exception of a few, DON'T HAVE A CLUE. How is it that an IFM who I found out actually lied to get his position is actually still allowed to operate even after the management team found out about it ?? Sep knowledge is ridiculous ...please forgive me if I am wrong but is it not the fact that we should all be confident with our proceedures especially the IFM's ??? Afterall we are all trained to the same standard so there is no excuse why the IFM's should be unsure with their proceedures . Inconsistency is the magic word at Silverjet. Everytime I fly, the SEP proceedures change and for a small airline with an estasblised sep department (Flyjet) why is this so hard to achieve. We have great Sep trainers but is seems that most people (IFM's) want to feel important so they make up a new procedures each flight!!!

There was an Ifm I flew with last month who had to refer to notes every time a briefing question was answered...not just for guidance but for the actually answers. The hesitation displayed by this person in question was utterly embarassing. Are these our onboard leaders ??? What if there was a situation onboard where I had to turn to my leaders for help?? Adding to this there are a few S/C's who do not qualify for their position ie either have not flown before or have only flown for six months I hear . Now from a service point of view anyone could be in those positions but surely from an SEP point of view there must be rules and regulations about this ???? Please enlighten me if I have misunderstood things.

It seems the company recruit and put people in positions based on who they know and as a little hint , it always helps if you have worked for one of the middle eastern carriers (mentioning no names but come to Silverjet and its obvious) Ok, surely Silverjet cannot have interviewed thousands in the UK and still be so desperate for crew that they now have to go to Dubai for Staff.....what is that all about. Middle Eastern airlines have a good service reputation but good cabin is definately down to the invidual and not your airline background surely????? In my opinion, UK crews work very hard and there are some very good crew out there that are getting rejected. Ok, we all interview badly sometimes, however, the ratio of successful candidates is pretty low in comparison

ok, lets say Silverjet are looking for 'Special ' and 'Unique' individuals to achieve thier goals ....then whay is it that the company is slowly moulding itself to the old skool ways of back stabbing ??? I have experienced lots of bitching, gossiping and hard politics. I heard about people on my training course , however, when I had met these people there is more often than not a different picture. It's not what you know it's definately who you know in this airline!!!!

I have had not pay slips (although I have only had one or two salaries but that is not the point,) no bonus scheme in place as advertised, uniform a mess and not practical (grooming trainer hasn't go a clue)no specific crew food, never enough water...oh and I got told off for taking a small bottle of water off as I was so dehydrated!!! What do I do when security at luton will not allow anymore than 100ml liquids onto the aircraft.....am I to sacrifice my health for these petty rules and regulations ?? Silverjet is meant to be fresh, bright and intelleligent. On the contrary, the crew are being treated very 2nd class .NEW AIRLINE, OLD WAYS!!

Now I really do hope this gets read by the right (or should I say wrong) people and if you have considered joining then by all means form your own opinion. My opinion is you can paint an aircraft to look good and do all the glamourous press shots ,however , the key to a real sucessful airline is looking after their staff and maintaining your company values in every aspect.:ugh: :D

737chick,

Very interesting post. It's good to hear a differnent view of the company, especially as we just keep reading fantastic reviews from BestonBoard who im sure is getting paid extra to promote the airline on here....Only jocking:ok:

As regards to good crew getting rejected....I experienced this. I have been flying for 7 years, a senior for 3 years, yet i was'nt good enough for Silverjet. My friend also went for an interview, she has been flying 11 years, again not good enough for Silverjet. At my assessment day, got chatting to someone who has been flying years and a trainer for a big charter airline, yet he did'nt even get through to the interview with Silverjet. I just hope they hav'nt taken on a load of inexperienced crew just because they look good :ugh: :=

I do wish Silverjet all the best though, especially as my hubby has just joined them.....He's in the pointed end :)

Interview
 

Hi Beautifulsky and everyone else for that matter!

I also have an interview on the 18th :) so I will see you there. Let's hope we can get some info on what the day will consist of!

I am keen to join an airline that has the same old fashioned values that I have! I went into aviation/flying 11 years ago because of my customer service skills, and they were recognised and appreciated. I moved back to the UK recently and wanted to continue flying, my only option at the time was a charter airline. I will not mention the name as it may put some people off, it just isn't for me, and I knew it from my 1st flight! The targets seem to take high priority over customer service! The job can really vary, and we all fit in somewhere but not everywhere.

I know a few people that have had interviews for silverjet and none of them got the job. They were all experienced Cabin Crew and more importantly very proffessional, smart & well presented !?!
I just hope it is not a marketing tool, I guess there may be a little bit of that understandably, but I hope I have been invited for an interview because they see me as a potential employee.
Does it really help if you know someone there? I don't know anyone personally working at SJ. I notice a few ex virgins have been invited for interviews :suspect: , does that help? I hope to get the job based on what I can offer as an individual.
Oh and is age an issue? I had heard they were employing only young people! But I am not sure I believe that (or want to believe it!). What about size? Are they looking for ultra skinny crew to fit down the 20" aisle;) !? I know they can't discriminate but what is the feeling from those on the silver side?

Thank you

MissApproach,

having done 11+ years in the industry you should try and reward yourself by trying to get into BA.

we are currently recruiting for shorthaul at LHR (a very, very good position).

why risk so much by going into an airline that isn't completely established yet? who knows where it will be in 6/12/18 months time? it never ceases to amaze me why so many crew (and i know alot personally) who just go from one disaster start-up airline to another and never seem to tire of being majorly let down.

do yourself a favour and go for the red, white and blue. i'm sure you'll get it.

good luck. :ok: .

SilverJet Interviews in May
 

Hey everyone - I have been reading comments on this site for the last few months regarding SilverJet and their start up and have been interested to see the balanced comments to which they are receiving.

I am posting now because I applied to SilverJet back in February, interested after reading comments here I felt that a new airline with a slick image was where I wanted to head to. I received an email today with one page of instructions and information asking me to go for interview on May 14th, which is only 10 days away, and didn't give any idea of the process or the format for the day. I have previously flown with Virgin for 2 years and found their recruitment process very considerate and prompt. SilverJet to me on this occassion have taken a bit of a liberty in delaying response for so long, and not giving adequate notice of interview and information for the day. Is this a company which can hold you over a barrell even before you are in the sky?!

I guess what I want to hear is a bit of back up for them, does anyone know people in the recruitment dept? Are they inexperienced and finding their feet, and should I not be making a fuss here and simply let it go without saying?! I would love to give them a shot, I'm young, free and single, and not a Dr unfortunately but its the only name left apparently on this forum! I want to know now how do the crew feel about their jobs and what they enjoy and hate about being SilverJet crew....

I guess we all take a bit of a chance with things like this but hopefully someone will be able to convince me to go to interview and see what the deal is.

Cheers in advance for helping if you can!

hi from greece
 

Hi to everybody,
i am new to this forum,i find it really interesting talking about airlines here! Just wanted to ask if somebody knows anything about the salary in silverjet. i am about to be there for an interview on 17th of may. i live in greece and have to spend a lot of money now for them!!!!!

does anybody have the same date for the interview????

Silverjet interview
 

Hi guys, well I got my interview for 18th May. Unfortunately I am away on holiday that week and cant make it.... I asked if they had any other dates and they said no. Oh well, their loss! I am not sure about working for an airline that don't seem to look after their crew... Of course, its all a matter of opinion as well - I'd be interested to hear about others who are really happy at SJ... I'm sure there are happy and well looked-after crew out there? It'd be great to hear from you so there is a good mix of opinions about SJ! :hmm:

Hi Miss Approach,

Firstly good luck with your upcoming interview.

Relax, enjoy the day and I am sure you will perform well.

Previous posts on this thread can tell you of what the day consists of but you will probably find it is quite relaxed from previous airline interviews that you may have attended.

Ok as for age, well I am mid-thirties so living testomany that you do not have to be under the age of twenty one. Indeed some people off my course were in their fifties so absolutely no age discrimination with SilverJet or indeed any other form of discrimination. We have a real diverse and varied team of crew from all nationalities and walks of life.

From my own personal point of view I am absolutley loving working for SJ, its a great company to be with. Also keeps us on our toes as we continually adapt our product from customers reaction, feedback and suggestions. I would say if you prefer a more regimented, traditional kind of crew role then SJ will not be for you. Some people have left because of this reason, having expected it to be something it is not.

You need a real passion for delivering excellent customer service. A keen eye for detail, the ability to anticipate our customers needs and above all remain adaptable.

I for one am still kind of blown away at how well we are doing, taking into account that we have only been up and running since the end on January. Everyone seems to love the service and the product as a whole. I am really glad I made the decision to move here and intend on staying here for as long as they will have me.

Good luck to any other boys and girls with up-coming interviews. Look forward to seeing those of you who are successful online!

Regards

Iconic :ok:

Silverjet recruitment in Dubai
 

Does anybody know if Silverjet are recruiting in Dubai only because they now prefer to recruit experienced crew who have worked for one of the middle eastern carriers?

What does that mean for wannabes like me with customer service experience but no cabin crew experience? Do I stand a chance?

:confused:

Spring Rolls Has Spoken...............!!!!!
 

YOU KNOW WHAT THEY SAY IF YOU DON,T LIKE IT GET OUT...!!!...YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOUR SELF FOR WRITING THINGS LIKE THAT ABOUT YOUR TEAM MEMBERS ....AND YOU MUST GET A LIFE..BECAUSE TO SPEND SO MUCH TIME WRITING RUBBISH ABOUT OUR COMPANY IT MUST HAVE TAKEN YOU TWO WEEKS TO WRITE IT...YOU MUST BE WALKING AROUND WITH YOUR EYES CLOSED BECAUSE THE COMPANY DO LOOK OUT FOR THE CREW..IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE..YOU SAY ABOUT THE CREW FOOD..TELL ME SOMETHING WHAT OTHER AIRLINE GIVE,S THERE CREW THE SAME FOOD AS THEIR PASSENGERS..!!! NO ONE....AND YOUR SAYING ABOUT THE GROOMING TRAINER...THEY ARE DOING A TOP NOTCH JOB..YOUR JUST JEALOUS..BECAUSE THEY HAVE ALOT MORE STYLE THAN YOU...NOW IF I WAS YOU I WOULD START ENJOYING YOUR ROLE....OR JUST GO AND CHEW ON THE SPRING ROLLS..BECAUSE WE DO NOT NEED PEOPLE LIKE YOU IN OUR PERFECT COMPANY.............AND ON GOOD NOTE I WISH ALL THE PEOPLE GONIG FOR JOB,S WITH OUR COMPANY THE BEST OF LUCK... YOU,LL LOVE IT....:ok: :ok: :ok: :ok: :ok:..P.S 737CHICK I RECOMMEND YOU GO FOR A VERY VERY COLD SHOWER..THATS IF YOU HAVE ONE THAT IS......!!!! ..OR EVEN BETTER GO AND CHEW ON YOUR SAUTEED PAK CHOI......!!! SILVER ANGEL JUST GO FOR IT YOU HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE...SEE YOU ON LINE...GOOD LUCK..!!:)