Virgin Recruiting
Joined: Sep 2016
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From: Dublin
VIRGIN Commuting
Hi All,
On the Virgin Roster, is it possible to commute?
Living in Dublin so this is a deal breaker!
Hear it’s only 2 days OFF in between trips. Is this true? if so the job is a no go.
Thank you
On the Virgin Roster, is it possible to commute?
Living in Dublin so this is a deal breaker!
Hear it’s only 2 days OFF in between trips. Is this true? if so the job is a no go.
Thank you
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 175
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From: Hotel time zone
I would suggest watching the latest Virgin advert on a loop (and'making of', on YouTube). If after that, you dig it, all groovy, then go for it. If it leaves you feeling a bit bewildered and discombobulated, I really wouldn't bother - you won't be for Virgin, and they won't be for you. (I do wonder though, if the main demographic of their paying clientele might come to the same conclusion, particularly being so systematically airbrushed out from the media).
Joined: Dec 2020
Posts: 140
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From: AUS
sounds like Zenon have been getting quite a lot wrong throughout this process. I’ve had three different agents contact me to start the process all without knowing that I’m already half way through.
on top of that, each one will tell you wildly different info regarding the process, contract, terms and requirements.
VS have to get that in order next time they recruit as Zenon are giving it a bad name right now.
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 1,092
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Virgin Atlantic Cruise Pilots
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Roll up ! Roll up ! Virgin Atlantic is recruiting Second Officers.
https://www.zenon.aero/jobs/5171-vir...econd-officer/
" ... you’ll provide consistent operational excellence above the clouds ..."
Will they be bonded (or have to pay) for their 787 Type Rating ?
LFH
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Roll up ! Roll up ! Virgin Atlantic is recruiting Second Officers.
https://www.zenon.aero/jobs/5171-vir...econd-officer/
" ... you’ll provide consistent operational excellence above the clouds ..."
Will they be bonded (or have to pay) for their 787 Type Rating ?
LFH
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Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 528
Likes: 62
From: everywhere
Difficult to imagine leaving a job where you’re crucial to the crew composition and get to fly daily to go and be a cruise pilot. If it was a cadet role similar to cathay then fair enough, but it’s not based on the 500 jet/prop requirement. I’m not convinced.
Joined: Apr 2010
Aviation Qualifications: ATPL
Posts: 400
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From: Utopia
Virgin HR seemed to have lost the plot with recruitment.
They’ve turned down many decent, experienced pilots who don’t fit into their narrow minded, cloud cuckoo vision of what a modern day, professional pilot should be, that they’re now scraping the barrel looking for cruise pilots.
I sympathise with Zenon who are spending all that time and effort selecting candidates, only for Virgin to chop them at the final interview. Someone is not communicating properly somewhere along the line… a real shame!
They’ve turned down many decent, experienced pilots who don’t fit into their narrow minded, cloud cuckoo vision of what a modern day, professional pilot should be, that they’re now scraping the barrel looking for cruise pilots.
I sympathise with Zenon who are spending all that time and effort selecting candidates, only for Virgin to chop them at the final interview. Someone is not communicating properly somewhere along the line… a real shame!
Joined: Nov 2022
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From: n
I know of other outfits in the UK that use the term 'Second Officer' purely to denote a lower pay point for less experienced pilots?
Joined: Dec 2016
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From: World
Is the Airbus a mixed fleet at VS or will successful FOs be routed into 330 or 350 independently?
