Hey Jill,

Having the same issue as you trying to find somewhere to stay!
At the moment I am think about staying where I stayed by LHR and driving to LGW from there! Well that is my last resort at the mo!

That sounds like a good plan! You're fortunate to be confident around the area - I'll be terrified, lol. I think I'll stay right next to Gatwick temporarily, then on weekends off from training I'll look around Heathrow, as I think I'll live nearer there...really unsure :sad:

It's good to know of someone I'll meet on the day - really looking forward to it! :O

Well I am ok around LHR as have been commuting there for nearly a year!
LGW is another story! But it seems that there are lots of people looking for accommodation, so I thought although not ideal at least I know the people I would be staying with, they are like me second family! Just have to drive to LGW everymorning on the dreaded M25 AARRGGHHH!

GT
 

Yeah maybe best! Where do you live at mo then?
I've just sorted a place to stay in a small village outside Gatwick, costing me £90 per week.
Try flycomplacement.co.uk they have sorted a few others out. Let me know how u get on!

Yeah contacted them too, just wainting to hear from them! I live in Birmingham and will commute after the course.

Fingers crossed they can help a few more of us out with somewhere to stay!

Jodi
 

Thnx so much for the advise! I'll let you know if I find anything there...
At the moment I'm living in Guatemala (Central America) a bit far I know... but still, I think I'm gonna love the change!

I'm with ya !!!
 

Hey bcf&gloves, I'm with ya on 26th March :E , it's gonna be great. I'm moving in with a friend in Walsall so will be commuting from the Midlands too.

As far as your uniform fitting is concerned, if any of you are closer to Heathrow than Gatwick, you can have your uniform fitting at Heathrow. The uniform stores number for Heathrow is 02083845307.

Start Date 26th March .....
 

Thanks for the support guys! The more i think about it the more i think, god i messed up! lol! Oh well if its meant to be it will be i guess :)! There were only 7 people on my day and only 5 went through to 2:1!!! x

are virgin picky ?

Has anyone got a link to a picture of the male cabin crew uniform? Can't find one anywhere. Also do male crew have waistcoats and if so are they worn just during the service or all the time as part of the uniform?

Many thanks :)

Hi Jenn!! Congratulations!!!:D

I'm starting 26th March too, can't wait!! Look forward to meetin ya!!:O

Jill xx

ps really not sure what's involved in the fitting, only takes about an hour I think...but not sure what they do! Anyone else know?

Boygeorgefan - it's difficult to say...they definitely go for a certain type of personality - outgoing, bubbly, sense of humour, but knowing when to be professional and calm too. Apparently they get 45000 applications a year, and only interview a few hundred - so they can afford to be picky! If you're a fun, easygoing person and have the customer service experience they require, then there will be no problem!

Ex Cabin Crew - the ones I saw were wearing purple silk-type waistcoats and purple ties - I assume they wear the waistcoat on the plane but not sure! It's a really smart uniform! :) Can't find a picture I'm afraid - will keep looking in case I come across one!

Hi guys heres a great site for all VA wannabe and about to be crew!!! loads of info its set up by passengers who love virgin and has reviews on flights, what aircraft do what rute and loads of pics

http://v-flyer.com/forum/flyer_searc...&catname=Staff

this link will open the page on a picture of the Virgin male cabin crew uniform :D

i am a member of v-flyer and go to their socials!

Its an excellent site and contains lots of info!

Virgin seems great but I don't think I have the 'look' or am outgoing or bubbly enough. The girls all seem very glam and poised!

Well you'll never know unless you try :=
I never thought i stood a chance and i've gone from Easyjet to Virgin, along with alot of other crew i know! there is only one way to find out :hmm:

I GOT THE JOB!!!!!!!!

YAAAAAAAAAY! xxx

Congratulations !!!
 

CONGRATULATIONS Princessjalee:D !!! It's the best feeling, isn't it? What course are you on? XXX

Thank you!!!

It definetly is!!!! Im SOOO excited! Only ever wanted to work for virgin! Im glad it only took them three days to get back to me, ive been analysing my interview so much and thought id messed it up! Can breathe a big sigh of relief and celebrate now :o)

I start on 26th March xxx

ongratulations :D I start on the 19th so will be the course ahead! see you there!:ok:

I'm on 26th too :ok: .

Oh my god Princessjalee CONGRATULATIONS!!! Was really hoping you'd get it!!!! :D

That's great you start 26th, so do I! Can't wait to meet you! Congrats again!!!

Jill xx

Oh wow! Im glad so many people are starting the same day as me! How exciting is it!!! hehe! U all sorted out places to stay yet? I already have a room in a real nice house as i was due to start with a different airline next week! Ooops! Virgin wins hands down though!!!

Jade x

Congratulations Princessjalee! See you on the 26th!

Congrats Princessjalee!

Im sooo happy for you and I cant wait to meet you. Im on the course on the 26th too! Iv already met a few of the others and theyr amazing!!! Especially PAM (EKBird) Hey hey girly!!!

OOOOO im soooo excited!

Cant wait!

xxxxxxxxx

The others who got the job from my interview day are on a later course so u will have to adopt me! lol!

Everyone seems so nice, im SOOO excited! And its still a month away!!! hehe! x

Oh ChrissyB, I just love you :p . Can't wait to meet all of you !!! XXX

I'm so glad you're on our course Jade!! :D We nearly lost you to the later course...we're lucky hehe!! Yay! :O

Can't WAIT to meet all of you - 4 weeks today, aahhh!!!! :O So exciting!!

Well I'm also on the 19th... but it seems everyone from my interview day is starting on the 26th... :sad: hope to meet you all soon though! Has everyone already had their uniform fittings? What do they give to you? This is going to be so much fun!!! References aren't being that easy though!

Nope i need to book my uniform fitting....im way excited about that! Listen to us all....we all sound like were on prozac! lol! Did i see someone say (that sounds weird!) that you can get your uniform fitting done at heathrow if you live closer to there? That would be fab as im dropping my parents off there to fly to dubai on virgin in a few weeks!

Jade x

Also very excited.....!!
 

Hiya!

I've booked mine too, can't wait!! Lol Jade you're totally right, we all sound CRAZED lol!! :D There's a thread on here somewhere about all the gear we get GTCrew, it sounds awesome!!! I'll try to hunt it out! Basically you get EVERYTHING except the hard suitcase apparently (you can buy it in the staff shop they said)...stuff like 2 full suits, 4 shirts, 1 outer coat etc - so excited, it's such a gorgeous uniform! :cool:

I've not heard anything back about my references, or about my medical, or anything. I'm such a worrier, just totally paranoid that something will go wrong and they'll take my dream job away from me :uhoh: How long does it take them to get in contact again?

Now all I gotta do is the Disclosure thing and that's me! Hehe look at us all counting down the days :p

ps Jade - it was EKBird who mentioned the Heathrow fittings :ok:

"As far as your uniform fitting is concerned, if any of you are closer to Heathrow than Gatwick, you can have your uniform fitting at Heathrow. The uniform stores number for Heathrow is 02083845307."

:p

GTCrew - finally found that thread lol, it's from last year but hopefully still in date. It was a girl on here that mentioned it, Millymoo.

"Yeah the uniform fitting is fun, but it doesnt take too long. They said ill be getting:

2 suits
4 shirts
2 pairs of shoes (1 high pair and some flats)
2 scarfs
1 belt
1 winter jacket
1 cardigan
2 aprons (at least i think it was 2!)
1 handbag
1 pair of earings
1 money bag (and a little pouch that you have to keep on your belt at all times)
1 pair of gloves
1 travel bag (for taking on the plane)"


Sounds fab!! :D

Thanks Virgin Girlie...
 

Virgin_girlie.... thanks for taking the time to research the list of uniform items that you receive from VS.... it sounds really cool!!! This is so much fun! I'm trully enjoying the entire process!

Thanks Virgin_girlie, yep, it was me:) . I called the Uniform Stores at Gatwick and they said that if we are closer to Heathrow then we are more than welcome to go there.

XXX

Do u think i need to call gatwick first? Or ring straight through to heathrow?
Jade x

I'd phone straight through to Heathrow :ok: .

Just rang and managed to book it for 4pm on monday 5th which is fantastic as have to drop my parents to the airport for around 5 that day! Yay exciting! x