Virgin recruiting soon...
Joined: Jun 2003
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From: Middle England
Frank I belive ppjn is up to date on pay for VS but this is what I understand from speaking to people.
£48K basic
£18.5 per flying hour contracted to 750 hrs per year so just under £14000 per year if you fly all your hours.
$600-$1000 USD down route allowances on the average month mostly spent.
Year one expect anywhere between £3200 and £4000 per month take home. Increments are £2000 on your basic salary every year. I maybe wrong but I think there are 14 or 16 FO increments. The union are currently trying for a payrise of 15%, on what I don't know and in reality will they get it?
£48K basic
£18.5 per flying hour contracted to 750 hrs per year so just under £14000 per year if you fly all your hours.
$600-$1000 USD down route allowances on the average month mostly spent.
Year one expect anywhere between £3200 and £4000 per month take home. Increments are £2000 on your basic salary every year. I maybe wrong but I think there are 14 or 16 FO increments. The union are currently trying for a payrise of 15%, on what I don't know and in reality will they get it?
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: Samsonite Avenue
stansdead
Nail on the head there. I have been interested in VS for quite some time but admittedly less so during the past year or two.
There is a point that one can reach when it becomes very difficult to join the likes of BA, VS etc etc. I have been in the LHS for over four years now and with a TRI course penciled in along with the chance of a mixture of long and short haul flying in the LHS in the next couple of years, I have realised I would have more to loose should I move on despite still being on the 'good' side of 30.
I have been on a few VS trips as a 'hanger on' with a friend of mine who is a skipper. I always got the impression that the time down route is what you made it but that is the same if you are airline/corporate or short/long haul. The happier guys were the ones that always seemed to keep busy when downroute and got involved in various activities i.e. cycling or sailing etc etc. Many who have been in VS for 10 years plus may come across as being slightly disillusioned and will probably say that the company is not the same as it used to be, however this could probably be said for most companies both in and out of aviation. VS is not the best out there but it is far from being the worst and if you can make the lifestyle work for you then that is the main thing to consider.
Good luck to those who apply!
At least I can pick and choose whether I give up my Command. I can always be an FO again. Any time. But, it's not so easy to go the other way.
There is a point that one can reach when it becomes very difficult to join the likes of BA, VS etc etc. I have been in the LHS for over four years now and with a TRI course penciled in along with the chance of a mixture of long and short haul flying in the LHS in the next couple of years, I have realised I would have more to loose should I move on despite still being on the 'good' side of 30.
I have been on a few VS trips as a 'hanger on' with a friend of mine who is a skipper. I always got the impression that the time down route is what you made it but that is the same if you are airline/corporate or short/long haul. The happier guys were the ones that always seemed to keep busy when downroute and got involved in various activities i.e. cycling or sailing etc etc. Many who have been in VS for 10 years plus may come across as being slightly disillusioned and will probably say that the company is not the same as it used to be, however this could probably be said for most companies both in and out of aviation. VS is not the best out there but it is far from being the worst and if you can make the lifestyle work for you then that is the main thing to consider.
Good luck to those who apply!
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From: MUC
interview
Hi Guys,
can anyone who recently attended the assessment day shed any light, whats going on there?
Psychometric test, group exercise,...
how do these tests look in practise?
I heard the sim assessment is done on a B737 300 FFS, is that correct?
whats the profile like?
any infos will be greatly appreciated.
I have an interview date in Jan.
in case anyone is interested: I have 4800TT, A330, A320 rated.
cheers
can anyone who recently attended the assessment day shed any light, whats going on there?
Psychometric test, group exercise,...
how do these tests look in practise?
I heard the sim assessment is done on a B737 300 FFS, is that correct?
whats the profile like?
any infos will be greatly appreciated.
I have an interview date in Jan.
in case anyone is interested: I have 4800TT, A330, A320 rated.
cheers
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 37
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From: World
hello everybody,
I'm very interested on this thread too, I am type rated with a few thousands hours of experience on A330, anybody (mabe from inside the company) knows if they still need pilots or if they will in the next months??
Thank you guys!
I'm very interested on this thread too, I am type rated with a few thousands hours of experience on A330, anybody (mabe from inside the company) knows if they still need pilots or if they will in the next months??
Thank you guys!
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 447
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From: uk
according to todays news looks like you may up working for Delta!
Virgin Atlantic Receives A String Of Approaches Over Possible Tie-Up Or Merger | Business | Sky News
Virgin Atlantic Receives A String Of Approaches Over Possible Tie-Up Or Merger | Business | Sky News
Joined: Oct 2008
Aviation Qualifications: ATPL
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From: Scotland
Boeing 744 Recruitment
Virgin are now accepting applications for FO's on the 744.
Must have 744 TR with 1000 hours on type and 3000 hours in total.
It states that people will be interviewed for a holding pool only.
Closing date 29 DEC 2010.
Must have 744 TR with 1000 hours on type and 3000 hours in total.
It states that people will be interviewed for a holding pool only.
Closing date 29 DEC 2010.
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Blighty
I expect they hope to poach from GSS or other 744 operators who pay peanuts. There are quite a few around since 744 BCFs are now the freighter of choice. VS have always taken experienced crews only onto the 744 as they don't base train on it. ZFT only. Seems like they're upping the requirements.
Interestingly, GSS have just advertised in Flight. Perhaps they're anticipating an exodus!
Interestingly, GSS have just advertised in Flight. Perhaps they're anticipating an exodus!
