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Well your mate's obviously in the minority! I'd love to say more but like the rest of my colleagues I'm scared to do so.....
Lots of us are actively looking elsewhere and are starting to leave for pastures new.
Lots of us are actively looking elsewhere and are starting to leave for pastures new.
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could you elaborate as to why??
Just a change of scenery after doing your time with them?
Or has there been a change in management/routes/stops down route/ lifestyle etc etc for you to have a change of heart?
Just a change of scenery after doing your time with them?
Or has there been a change in management/routes/stops down route/ lifestyle etc etc for you to have a change of heart?
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Change of management. Over time, yes.
Change of stops. You bet.
Opportunities. None.
Deterioration of terms. Yes.
Fatigue. Yes.
Fun. No.
You name it, it's happened. It was the least fun job in flying I ever had. I'm glad I left and took their redundancy.
This is, of course, my experience. Others love it. I didn't.
Marmite. The ad was invented for VAA but stolen by Marmite. You either love it or hate it.
Change of stops. You bet.
Opportunities. None.
Deterioration of terms. Yes.
Fatigue. Yes.
Fun. No.
You name it, it's happened. It was the least fun job in flying I ever had. I'm glad I left and took their redundancy.
This is, of course, my experience. Others love it. I didn't.
Marmite. The ad was invented for VAA but stolen by Marmite. You either love it or hate it.
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VSflight. Take the bull by the horns go join Stans airline, least he had the balls to leave and take his life into his own hands. Mind you it might involve a pay drop?
Maybe VS not that bad then.
Maybe VS not that bad then.
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I always smile at the comments about VS. It is all relative. In my current airline lifestyle is non-existent, morale is poor, management poor - the list goes on and on.
VS is not for everyone. However, it suits some better than others and to me it is almost heaven compared to the crap I put up with now. You are all welcome to the lo-co scene with stable rosters, home every night etc... But for me that is not my thing, I have been there and done that. I am currently with a piss poor airline and now what VS is offering is good.
For those that criticise it, fair play but realise that it is far better than a lot of 'jobs' out there!
BB
VS is not for everyone. However, it suits some better than others and to me it is almost heaven compared to the crap I put up with now. You are all welcome to the lo-co scene with stable rosters, home every night etc... But for me that is not my thing, I have been there and done that. I am currently with a piss poor airline and now what VS is offering is good.
For those that criticise it, fair play but realise that it is far better than a lot of 'jobs' out there!
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Mr Angry: Long time, no speak. Hope you're well. No pay cut from VAA FO to current Captain salary. Especially not if you add in the extra jobs I get paid for now
Busbar: good luck, I hope you have a very satisfying career at VAA. For me, it was not the job I thought, but for many it is. As I said it's Marmite. Good luck and enjoy
Busbar: good luck, I hope you have a very satisfying career at VAA. For me, it was not the job I thought, but for many it is. As I said it's Marmite. Good luck and enjoy
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Its a shame Pilots can't job swap every now and then then things would be rosy as they would see the grass is not always green, or greener
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Dihaz,
The applications for the B744 vacancies had a closing date of the 29th December 2010 - that was as advertised on the Virgin careers website page during the period when they were looking for people.
May be worth giving them a call though? You never know. Best of luck
The applications for the B744 vacancies had a closing date of the 29th December 2010 - that was as advertised on the Virgin careers website page during the period when they were looking for people.
May be worth giving them a call though? You never know. Best of luck
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Hello Ladies and Gentlemen!
Fortunately i have an interview upcoming with VS. Just wandering if anyone has information concerning the assessment day in London. What kind of group exercises do we have to expect? Any "compass tests" to expect. Maybe some Airbus mates can shed some light, who were previously tested ,a few months ago... Thank you very much in advance, i would really appreciate some profound information.
Cheers
Fortunately i have an interview upcoming with VS. Just wandering if anyone has information concerning the assessment day in London. What kind of group exercises do we have to expect? Any "compass tests" to expect. Maybe some Airbus mates can shed some light, who were previously tested ,a few months ago... Thank you very much in advance, i would really appreciate some profound information.
Cheers
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Ditto, and good luck to all !
PS: Ditto on your background - I do not have an assessment.
Thanks!
PS: Ditto on your background - I do not have an assessment.
Thanks!
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