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VS were doing more second officer interviews again last few weeks. Apparently previous offers made and candidates decided against joining nearer the time of courses for better positions elsewhere as First Officers.
Are they still not giving them the full type rating on the license and not doing the ZFTT sim, until they have done 2 years?
Not exactly a good deal, if another pandemic occurs for those not unrestricted and unable to fly elsewhere the type Virgin offer them.
Better off going to a short haul airline than VS in the U.K, like Easy or Jet 2.
Are they still not giving them the full type rating on the license and not doing the ZFTT sim, until they have done 2 years?
Not exactly a good deal, if another pandemic occurs for those not unrestricted and unable to fly elsewhere the type Virgin offer them.
Better off going to a short haul airline than VS in the U.K, like Easy or Jet 2.
They're generally very good. Most are either city centre or resort (Carribean/Indian Ocean). The New York hotel can be a bit of a lottery but the location is excellent for Manhattan.
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Not sure what your definition of a good deal is, but a unemployed ex-Flybe pilot in their early-mid twenties with 300hrs total time and a next to useless type rating earning £63k to be cruise relief pilot for 2 years with the prospect of long haul command in their early-mid 30s sounds alright to me.
I'm reliably informed that the ex VACC Chairman, who was at the helm of pilot representation during the contentious 2020 redundancy consultations (and wholesale permanent change to all terms and conditions) has recently been appointed in a management role as Head of Flight Crew at the airline.
Captains made redundant. Seniority binned (and yes - it DID exist, despite new joiners alluding otherwise in posts above, and there was an industrial agreement that was extant covering it!). Scheduling agreements binned permanently. All whilst consulting with a BALPA union Chairman - who now gets a management position. He is now your boss. Good luck with any pay and lifestyle negotiations there!
The court cases of the "unmentionable" forgotten victims of the above debacle, that paved the way for your command in your thirties, have not gone away, by the way. It will all out eventually.
Just saying.
You do receive allowances down route for purchasing food etc. This is paid at the prevailing HMRC world wide rates which are tax free. Certain destinations receive a top up/ gap payment which is taxed at your marginal rate
Join Date: Aug 2014
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Apologies if this has been covered, been scanning the tread and haven’t seen it.
I understand flight pay is rolled up in basic now, how much are the trip payments and are there any other payments to take into account when working out final income?
Many thanks.
I understand flight pay is rolled up in basic now, how much are the trip payments and are there any other payments to take into account when working out final income?
Many thanks.
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raising the pay appears to have not worked. During December and January , many resigned.
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Not like the other one treated people any better though, eh?! Is it just covid treatment that's pushing people away from VS? What else is wrong with it there currently? Bit out of the loop but would be useful to know...!
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Can you trust your Training Captains? The Captain Lawson case.
There are many court cases lodged by flight crew still pending. Is it all "just because of Covid"?
On the upside for anyone looking for that "dream long-haul gig" - there is an advert out today further dropping DEP entry requirements to type rating only with no recency requirements for anyone who has been unable to fly in the 4 years post-Covid.
.....I guess you just ought to ask : why?! The terminated flight crew with unfair dismissal claims certainly are.
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Were the dismissed just not allowed to rejoin like the others? What were the requirements?
Last edited by sangiovese.; 19th Jan 2024 at 16:16. Reason: My terrible grammar