Not bitter are you SR71?

Nope. Is that the best you can do?

;)

Never applied to Virgin although I think its a great airline.

Just a shame that the sentiment appears to suggest that what seemed to be a recruitment system that worked admirably in the past has been hijacked by HR....

I don't understand your point SR71 if you have never applied and experienced a VAA interview?

Why do you even care?

Just before thread creep sets in........... :rolleyes:

Is there anyone else who has NOT heard anything from the last recruitment round last month?

Yup - nothing yet

SR71 makes some good points ... why the ragging?
It seems to be the case in all airlines now sadly. But hey ho!

I spoke to two gentlemen yesterday who have been successful at the latest round of recruitment with Virgin, and I take it all back...

It seems that the Virgin recruitment status quo is very much alive and well.

I've always thought that it represented the eminently sensible and pragmatic approach to a simple problem and a breath of fresh air when compared with numerous airlines' ridiculous processes.

Happy New Year.

:ok:

Oh dear then.....

Whilst I applaud the idea of getting back to common sense recruitment procedure, it all falls apart on the idea that those with the snappiest cover letter or CV with the nicest colours should be interviewed.....

Are they after pilots or pilots whose mum is the best at word...

ha ha Fade :E
To be honest it reminds me of the flute who wrote in a mag about the importance of the length of your sideburns, sent in a full length photo of himself in his RAF uniform to Virgin and got in. Maybe a pussy shot is better? Num num, them grapes taste sour :}

oh do tell!!!!
 

nearly man,

do tell, pls.......

at least give us his seniority number.......

Ted Crilly
 

Its 69 I believe.

I'm trying to find the reference. I think it was in Pilot magazine. Bless him, he got the job though :}

And now flies for BA

10 to be recruited onto the A330 later this year.
26 onto the B744 'over the next 9 months'
Once hold-pool is empty, recruitment via website.

Anyone know how many swimmers currently in pool?

Great news about potential hiring!

Sorry - I have asked this before and I am still unclear (I guess not surprising :}). Although pure speculation, is the thinking that the 787-9 will replace the A340s as well as the 744s over time while the A330s will be preserved?

Also, if one has 737NG experience, is it more likely that a Boeing slot will be offered than an Airbus slot or does that not really matter any longer?

Cheers for any update.

787-9 is to replace all the A340s over the next few years.

A330 and B744 to remain at least another 7 years+.

Recruitment onto A330 will be Airbus CCQ, Boeing drivers required for B744.

Hold-pool is nearly empty, so expect website to open end of summer.

Are you sure it will be Boeing drivers required for the 747? Is there any real type rating cost saving to be had by VS in training say a 737 driver onto the 747 vs training an airbus driver onto it instead?

They've taken plenty of bus pilots onto the 74 in the past. Can't see why that would change.

Virgin recruiting
 

Hey guys. I can imagine a boatload of people applying once they open up again. What are the chances for an experienced medium jet but non wide-body guy?

Thanks for your info. :ok:

Ta!

Ellan, you're right, it won't only be Boeing guys onto the B744.

Entry requirements normally 3000hrs Airbus/Boeing, typically people join with 4000+.

Wide-body not essential.

I take it for those with jet time, but no boeing/airbus experience it's a complete no go?

Shame really, the Embraers are advanced pieces of kit!

fly_boy 320 is correct in terms of numbers and timescales

CB - is it still difficult for an internal fleet transfer at Virgin? If, for example, a senior FO on the A340 wanted to bid over to the Beach Fleet, would that not be possible these days?

It would depend on a whole host of factors I guess (Business need, operational numbers/headcount etc), so not as simple as just bidding or placing a transfer request

Would the airbus pilots still be dual rated 330/340? It's going to be a fair time until the 340s are gone and I would have thought they'd need a little slack in numbers on the 340 to do training onto the 787?

How many are left in the pool? Last I heard it was just under 20?

Hi flyboy 320 and cyber bob,

Where do you get your info on recruitment from?

Thanks

Take home salary
 

Whilst on the subject, could anyone in the know give an idea of the monthly take home pay for a new joiner? (After tax and pension, including average allowances.)

It may be worth keeping an eye open tomorrow on the Virgin careers website!

;-) :ok:

One option to increase your seniority in Virgin would be to join BA now....then in a few years time when the Virgin pilots slot in underneath you you'll have 700 virgin pilot behind you...

B747 and A340 rated FOs looking for a change should perhaps cast their eyes over the Virgin careers website today...

Pants. Was rather hoping it would be open to A320 rated pilots again......

Likewise......

Ah damn shame it's only for type-rated guys. Better luck next time.

Anyone in the know, know if there are any plans for NTR recruitment this year? Been waiting for this one for a while :ugh:

Wouldn't say I'm in the know

But a have a fair few friends there and they say they will be after boeing guys next year for the 787. With probably a preference for 777 guys

They will be looking for Airbus Pilots with A320 experience or ex-military service personnel in about 2 months from now.

Or maybe a tactic to make sifting CVs easier vs course dates? How many 747 rated guys fit those requirements and would be interested?

There are plenty of 747 operators that'll have FOs that'll want to move on. Try the freight operators for starters....

Virgin have always asked simply for Boeing/ Airbus time, but are now asking for type specific. BA has moved in a similar direction over the last few years.

Is it just me sensing a worrying move towards a further narrowing of career progression? It's become an established wisdom that the traditional jump from TP to jet is far more difficult than it was, now it appears specific type ratings are becoming more important than just generic jet time.