Cool well done,:D im just trying to find accomodation now found a good website for b&b's so have emailed a few and see what deals they can do me!!
they do let you know by post and you'll get a big letter if your successful, which i hope you are cause we'll be on the same course :ok:

Congrats!!
 

Ive just posted my forms off with the little post card today.

Could any one tell me how long it takes for them to respond?

Hey, it took a week in all for me from sending off my form, to recieving the postcard back AND then a letter with the interview date etc.., but i have heard others have hear much quicker than that, so i guess it just depends!

Jenn good luck for tomorrow, it really wasnt as bad as i thought.. i was really nervous to begin with but quickly calmed down, the guys make u feel really welcome and relaxed. I think just be yourself, smile all the time and make sure you take part in all the group activities etc, but dont be boosy.. just try and work together with the people you are put with.

I hope i get the job soooooo much! the interview wait was bad enough, now the final dreaded wait has begun lol!

good luck 2 everyone and keep us all posted as 2 how it goes!

xx

:)

Hi Everyone!
 

I managed to get an interview on 13th Feb & have been really excited! But as it is now only a few days away I am scraed as hell! I have never applied to an airline before & have no idea what to expect... If anybody could give me some kind of idea as to what I wil have to do there it would be really helpful?

Thanks :) X

Just wanted to say "Congratulations!" to you all on getting the job. Good luck with your training!

Just looking forward to my assessment day next week!

I have an interview on the 23rth.
 

I was wondering if it's really important learn about the company history and achievements, routes they fly, etc. By the way does anyone know if it's 27 routes they fly to? :ugh:

Congratulations to all hired and good luck to the rest of us waiting on assessment days and outcomes. xx

For those of you already in.....
 

Hi, I was hoping someone could post some up to date info on the levels of pay, allowances and any other income. My *friend (who's crap with computers!) is thinking of applying but she has been in the industry a while and she's wondering how much of a hit she would have to take to the income to become one of the exalted few!! What is promotion like and are you having fun!!
Well done to all those who got in recently!:ok:

As far as i'm aware, speaking to my friends who already work for them, the pay is pretty good, it's just that you get a large proportion paid in cash down route, so you have to be really disaplined with yourself to try and save some to take home. The money and benefits really isn't as bad as people make out, it's just because it doesn't all go straight into your bank account that people say it's low paid. (will find out soon enough!) As far as i know, if you have been flying for a while and already are a purser with your current airline, and meet their criteria then they will consider you for a fast track system, but thats all i know about that.:)

Thanks for the post Johnezy, good info in there, can anyone put figures to details? Cheers.

your welcome! the info i have so far is £10,185 per annum basic for the first year which will then rise to £11,530. your sector pay depends on how long your flight is, and you get your stopover pay depending on where you are, and how long for so these last two vary.

If you go onto www.cabincrew.com and look at the forum on there, there is, under the virgin topic a thread all about the salary. The thread is virgin pay lets stop the rumours, and several crew have given some recent trips and what they got payed for them that is a real big help.:)

Great stuff Johnezy, thanks. The website had a lot of useful information, just goes to show, it's out there if you know where to look!:ok:

Cool, well i hope you hear soon, they will post you a pack rather than phone you. Well i've sent my contract and medical off today so will wait to hear on anymore news. still looking for accom although i think the average price is going to be £90 per week. right off for a bath then bed doing what easyjet crew call a lisbon triangle!! or lesbian triangle (LTN-LIS-CDG-LTN)tomorrow morning so need my sleep!!!:zzz:

Bexter - Accom
 

Hey!!
Fingers crossed for u then! May be starting training together. I found accom for £90 a week. It's through an agent called gatwick crew accommodation. You rent a room, in someone's house and are able to use all of their facilities, so that is the best thing I've found so far. B&B's work out quite expensive.

Let me know how you get on, good luck! x

Trying to contact a crew member.....
 

I flew home from JFK to LHR on the VS46 on thursday 8th feb and was talking to a steward about his job etc as I was due to start as cabin crew with Virgin on the 2nd Jan.

I would like to contact him and wondered if anyone could help me, he was Irish with dark spiky hair, he has been flying for Virgin for 2 years and his next flight is to Shanghai on tueaday 13th Feb, he may of been called Chris but i'm not 100% sure!!!

If anyone could help me please feel free to pm me.

Thanks

David.

If you do manage to find out his name, PM me a message (for him) and I'll drop file it for you. The description rings a bell but the guy isnt called Chris!

recruitment
 

I was wondering if you could give me your views on the current VS recruitment. Back in December my postal application got rejected and I didn't get an interview. Like anyone I was gutted and confused as I thought I had done a decent application. I now have to wait the 6mnths before trying again. My main concern is that I know right now they are heavily recruiting but in 6mnths when I can try again do you think it's likely that they will have filled enough positions and possibly close recruitment for a while or even for the year?? Please let me know. I'm even tempted to just try again as they've now introduced the online application but don't want to ruin my chances???

Changes2007,

Of course I cant tell you for certain if and when we'll stop recruiting for initial crew, however, a couple of points you may wish to know...

We have been recruiting constantly (i.e. around 20 new starters per week, on some occasions rising to around 40 per week - 2 courses) for the last few years.

We have several brand new aircraft still on order to be delivered.

We have an old aircraft re-joining the fleet soon (from Virgin Nigeria).

We are starting 3 new routes this year, (Nairobi, Mauritius, Chicago) and the rumours are that there may even be a 4th.

We are shortly to double capacity on an existing route (IAD).

Add to all of the above that at the moment we are desperately, and I really do mean desperately short of crew - so much so that it is very rare for a flight to go with a full crew compliment at the moment...

Personally, I dont see us stopping recruitment any time soon, but of course thats just my opinion as a crew member.

Hope that helps to reassure you a bit...

Oh and dont give up, they love persistence! :ok:

hi
a forth route? really that's exciting! i wounder where, south america is the only place not on virgin's routes i wonder if mexico or brazil would be one of the new routes they are considering.
Also does anyone know if all your training is at LGW or do some days require you to be over at LHR?

All training is done at the base in lgw.Only time u will be going up to lhr is for aircraft visits during sep.:ok:

cool cheers just going off something i heard lol

Blood tests at virgin
 

Is it true that virgin do blood tests as part of their medical assessment?If they do what are they for??

nobody has mentioned bloodtests to me! but i am still a long way off my course, i dont think they do unless they have a very good reason.

Hiya all,

Received my contract this morning :) and my training starts on the 26th March. Anyone else on the same course?

Interview
 

Hi everyone, hope your all ok,

OMG i'm so excited i got an interview at Concorde house on 5th March @ 0930 has anyone else got an interview for this day. Really nervous but excited as this has been my dream job since i was 16, but never had the chance to do it due to housing commitments,Has anyone got any tips that could be useful to me for the assessment day, i'd be extremely grateful for your help.

Look forward to hearing from you.:)

Congrats!
 

Congratulations Johnezy!!! Thank you for the advise... I had my interview on friday morning... I think it went ok, the only thing I'm scared about is that at the end of the 2:1 interview the VS person asked me if I would apply for Virgin again... :{ They also told me they have 2 trainings starting in march, one on the 19th and anothe one on th 23rd.... GOOD LUCK!

Yippppeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
 

Don't worry GTCrew, they asked me if I'd re-apply too and I got the job. Check you're private messages.

hi GTS yeah they asked me that and i also ask that to my interviewee's when i interview for easyjet so nothing to worry about there now all you have to do is wait you're going to hate it!!! you'll jump everytime the post arrives lol!!:D

EKbird i take it from your name you're ex emirates where you on my interview day on the 31st?

Hey johnezy, Yeah, I was with EK for 4 years and GF for 4 before that. I was at the same interview as GTC on the 9th.

ah cool ok, not the same girls i was thinking of, when i had my interview there was a girl there from EK she was really nice i'm sure she nust have got the job! oh well congratulations.:D

Letter!
 

Hi guys hows it going?

Had my interview last week and i am going away tomorrow for a week..

Anyway, i phoned Virgin today and asked if they could give me any information on my application (as i will be away for a week) and i was told that a letter has been sent out and i should be recieving it shortly..

im panicing now. I assume a "letter" means i aint got the job! Is this definate do ya think, would they actually tell me over the phone if i had the job or a contract was sent out?!

HELP!

A very worried J xx

:)

Argh!!
 

Hi All!

This is my first post..... Hi Jenn!

Really scared now... I was on the same interview as Jenn, last Fri...and I still have not heard anything :bored: ...this is scary stuff! It will be 7 days (inc. weekend) 2moro. Hopefully the postman will put me out of my misery 2moro! hehe!

#Stop! Wait a minute Mr.Postman!# :O

Im sure you'll be fine!!
 

Can anyone tell me what the waitlist is like for VA to be based at Man?
I used to work with a girl who went to VA at London bases and was only there 9 months before being offered MAN then someone else said they waited 7 years!!! and do they ever recruit directly for MAN?
Also anyone who may commute from Yorkshire who can give me advice this would be very much appreciated!
Many Thanks

Hey - Just got my details through to start trainin on 26 March!!! Well happy!! I'm not from around LGW so need to try find some accomodation for the training!!! Doh!! Any advice on where to go or even better has anyone got anything available temporarily??? Send me a private message if u like??? hehe x

Cheers - j x

?
 

Well I had my interview yesterday, really enjoyed the day!
Just as I left my 2-2-1 interview I am sure that Rob the interviewer said I would hear via e-mail?! Think this was a mistake on my part! :confused: Think that I was just so releived to have got this far I had kind of miss heard! Oops!

So know it's just the waiting, which I know will drive me mad :ugh:

Hi Spacehopper

No, Virgin don't recruit for the MAN base, it's purely transfer. You can put your name on the transfer list after you have completed your probation (six months), and then it's on a first come, first served basis, ie the order people put their name on the list. I put my name on the list four months ago, and I'm still a long way from the top. I checked about a month ago, and there's lots after me too. Apparently, by the time you get the call, some on the list have left or changed their mind etc.

As for commuting, it's exhausting PM me if you want any more info.

Assessment on the 26th Feb......getting scared! Anyone else?
 

Hi all,

Have my assessment day on the 26th Feb....and it is getting close! :eek:

Is there anyone else going on this day?

I was speaking with a few VS crew who were commuting up to GLA/NCL last week and they had some good tips about this so called "Virgin Flair"

I'm still scared! :eek:

P.s Congrats Jenn

Mine is on the 27th Feb!

I will be commuting from Glasgow.

So what did they say re:Virgin Flair?


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