How Many Pilots Have Left Virgin Blue?
 

Just wondering,

How many pilots if any have left Virgin Blue and why?

Why would anyone leave Virgin Blue! When they are expanding so rapidly!! And from what I've heard it's a great Airline to work for?:cool:

Rapid expantion doesn't do you much good in a one-type airline, you just get to be a 737 captain in a bigger company than before.

VB has a lot going for it, but a qualified Captain can make a LOT more money (Like x3) overseas, and the large number of overnights must get a bit wearing.

People leave Qantas and used to leave Ansett to chase the bucks OS, so it wouldn't suprise me in the least if DJ had at least a small attrition rate.

I don't know about pilots but a few of the lovely ladies have changed airlines. Thanks guys!:D

Well I met one who had left, down at the pub.

If I was overnighting ever day I went to work with those Virgin Girls I'd be bloody tired as well!! ;) but happy.

Most of their capts have come back from overseas jobs, so why go again, they`ve been there done that. The fos mostly dont have enough experience to get the jobs with the big bucks. In any case the days of big bucks is gone .

I know of at least one pilot that has left. Caught up with him around a week ago.

Jarse,
I hope you didn't give him to hard a time in the sim:D

Im sure the appropriate steps were taken Jarse????

Surely an assett to have back no doubt ?

Bring back Elvis!

:p :D :p :D :o

Beerstop

Some young F/Os have recently been employed with a foreign carrier whose education allowance for three children is greater than an F/Os wage at Virgin Blue.

There are still very well paying jobs out there.

Of course,with the Sept 11 downturn and VB type wages,they are under some pressure.

Let`s hope the AFAP comes through for VB and a bit of a pilot shortage abroad.

Well good luck to them, thats great.
Virgin blue is a good spot for the young fos to get the exp. required for Cx /Dragon or Emirates.
Hope the wifes will handle HKG/DXB long term?
In those cases there will be some of money left overafter the first years,
Most people underestimate the living expenses with kids in those places.