Hello,

Is the full time contract at Virgin suitable for commuting from a major European city to LHR?

How many round trips would be necessary in one month?

Thanks :)

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

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).

Nota bene.

Can anyone confirm if new joiners are now on 10% company pension contribution?

Think they said it was 8% company contribution if you put in the same. Quite different to existing crew I believe.

From what I am aware nothing has changed, all pilots are joining on the standard 6% personal and 15% company.

Well, I sure hope I’m (Zenon) are wrong and you’re right.

15% from the company is correct

Hi guys,
Anyone has done the Zenon competency interview and minds sharing some hints, whether here (better) or thru DM?
Thanks!

Any chance someone would be willing to post or DM me an example of a SFO monthly schedule?? Thanks in advance.

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.

Anyone with recent information on the final interview they'd be willing to share -- especially what they mean by 'technical questions' -- just how technical are we talking?

Thanks!

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
...

this truly is a shame to see !
Virgin have gone down hill rather quickly it seems.
but maybe a better option for many

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.

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!

Am I missing something? Where does it say the role is cruise relief pilot only?

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?

Not exactly uncommon in our industry. In NZ/Aus it’s very common that you’ll give up a prop command for a jet gig on the jumpseat.

Is the Airbus a mixed fleet at VS or will successful FOs be routed into 330 or 350 independently?

What a stupid and narrow minded comment.