Virgin recruiting soon...

[Terry Toga]

Have any 320/321 rated people invited for interview been able to book a slot? Having received the email asking me to arrange a time on line over a month ago no slots have been made available. Can anyone shed any light on when (if) slots will be available?

[chai ja]

B777 - 1,500 hours
A320 - 3,000 hours

got an invite.

is the going rate still about 10+ to command?
cheers

[Speedbrakes Up]

Chai Ja, did your get an invite as a Boeing pilot or Airbus pilot?

Have any Boeing guys heard anything this week?

[prisoner24601]

Nothing heard yet

[JW411]

Rumour tells me that there have been more than 1100 applications for less than 10 required seats on the 744.

[prisoner24601]

Sounds about right! They will never struggle to recruit, good companies don't!

[flyboy146]

they are only taking 8 on the 747 and unless you know someone well in the company who can recommend you, I would forget it.

[Permafrost_ATPL]

Sounds a bit harsh. I was in the Airbus pool for a long time (320 rated) even though they could have justifiably closed it. They offered me a course two years after my interview, without asking me to come back for another assessment. I didn't know anyone "on the inside".

[flyboy146]

I don't doubt it, but with over 1000 applicants and 8 positions its one of the easiest ways to cut the wheat from the chaff. It is harsh indeed.

Of course you can still get in without knowing anyone but a good recommendation helps enormously otherwise you have to impress the hell of out them at interview, which sounds like you did!

[BBK]

It's no bad thing to have a recommendation from someone in the company but it isn't like the old days. I imagine it's HR driven and they will select applicants using their criteria. I'm afraid I don't know what that is and if I did I certainly wouldn't post it here.

Maybe flyboy is just trying to dissuade people from applying. Whatever, the reason I'd ignore his post.

[flyboy146]

why on earth would I want to do that BBK? A ridiculous suggestion.

I'm not trying to put anyone off and apologise if thats yours or anyone else interpretation, it's probably the last airline out there that truly is a fantastic place to work. I'm only passing on what I've been told from those in the company.

If they are incorrect then fair enough.

[GA F15]

Originally Posted by flyboy146

they are only taking 8 on the 747 and unless you know someone well in the company who can recommend you, I would forget it.

If they only need around 8 747 people, why did they bother opening up the floodgates to NTR applicants?

[ChaseIt]

What he said

[Toastal]

Worse than a 1:125 chance to get a job earning £4k a month (if that) out of London, with over a decade to command. Boy this industry is rubber-ducked!!!!!

[flyboy146]

Well who's out there with a 74 rating? Apart from BA (who would come to V/S from there?) I would imagine there aren't many 74 drivers actually out there that V/S are looking for.

I guess by spreading the net wider they get all the types of applicants they are looking for, which includes the longhual drivers from the dessert looking to come home.

[jmgthepilot]

What do you think of the video from the PPU. Looks like they are getting their act together

[Mint79]

Any B737 guys got the nod yet?

This time last year I'd already had the TBNT email..

[prisoner24601]

I've still not heard anything. A friend of mine (BA 74 FO) did get the nod last week from VS.

[flyboy146]

Quite surprised to see BA guys heading over to V/S. just shows how sort after the company is.

I would imagine that rules out the rest of the 1000+ people that applied.

[VS029]

A few A320 rated guys got a job offer over the last couple of days too