I would like to say I was actually pleased with the experience on Vigin Blue having been sceptical ahead of taking the plunge based on a recommendation.

Booking was easy. Done by their website. Easeir than most.

Flight on time.

Service was what they promised.`No surprises there.

Yes they were blonde and smiled... more than most on QF/AN. Were kinder on the eyes than most in QF/AN!

Price was better than ID50 on QF/AN.

Emergency situation - well if the boys up front have a problem the cabin crew actually are not going to make much difference. Cabin briefings are never/seldom watched and luck usually prevails IF - god forbid - there is a problem.

On balance I would do it again. rates way w-a-y ahead of Southwest, America West or the like, both of whom I flew in the last month.

ANZ would not have Sir Ric offered US$250m if it was a loda junk.......

Need a few more 'Robin Hood' airlines like Blue.
:) ;)

Great to see somebody giving Virgin Blue a break for once..its about time. I hear nothing but good comments about Virgin..Im glad you had a great experience. ;)

who r virgin blue ?? do they have anything to do with virgin atlantic ??

Green Cart pusher..

Virgin Blue is Sir Richard Branson's Australian domestic carrier. Virgin Blue have been operating for just on a year now, and operate a fleet of 737-400 and 737-700 aircraft.

Virgin Blue have succesfully operated for the past 12 months as a low cost carrier, offering an all economy class service, based out of Brisbane, an hours flight north of Sydney.

;)

[ 16 September 2001: Message edited by: Ditch ]

I don't know who you are Ditch, but answer me this, if RB is so good, and looks after his staff, why does he pay a Cabin Manager $30,000? You could ean more answering pnoes in an office, yet as a CM you are looking after staff, and are a saftey professional. It is a very low wage, and I'm not just comparing it to the Airlines, it's a low wage for all of Australia. It is disgusting, he says he looks after his staff, pay them a living wage for gods sake, actions speak louder than words....I cannot repsect someone who uses people for cheap labour. :mad:

Don't know who you are Takeoff but I thought Isaw earlier in the thread that DJ have the same payscale as Impulse's new award which is a lot more than 30K !

so.......correct me if I am wrong....what is the pay rate????

A CS earns approx 45k my friends ;)

Having my kid working for VB I can confirm
what Ditch has posted 45+

Guys and Gals - What a day!!!!!!!!!

At least the "BIMBOs" "BLONDES" & Guys have one thing in their favour if they are all under 30 - That being they are NOT 89ers.
The flight deck is 'recruited' from "guys I've known from the past" and the second ? you are asked is "where were you in 89?"

You'al have a nice day noow
:eek: :rolleyes: ;)