Virgin America hiring pilots again, 2013
01-24-2013, 08:44 PM
#191
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Your question answered in the post above. Certain PREDATORY actions are still illegal. Collusion practices. etc etc. There are rules and regulations against that kind of thing so one (or more) companies can't gang up and then start colluding or otherwise predatorily start driving others out. Even free markets have rules that apply to them.
What is convenient is that you are a moderator who trolls threads. "Making money and profits, oh wait." Ok, we get it. You made it to the big Delta D. Congratulations. Sorry we couldn't all get to where you were, we are second tier, lower skilled pilots than Delta. You are a troll, the General Lee of APC forums.
You're calling me a troll? Haha! You really need to read what you typed, then go and read your posts in 9E threads. Not everyone at 9E was good enough to get to Virgin America. Take a look in the mirror.
My critique of Virgin America is not a critique of the employees. It's simply the truth about the product. The company provides a great product in an over saturated market. VX cannot command a price that covers the cost. It's that simple.
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01-24-2013, 08:49 PM
#192
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Virgin America Scales Back Its Growth - WSJ.com
In the third quarter, the company widened its net loss to $12.6 million, from $3.3 million a year earlier. Revenue rose 27% to $368 million on a 31% increase in capacity. For the first nine months of this year, the company has run up $120.4 million of losses, well ahead of the prior year period's $69.6 million loss.
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01-24-2013, 09:49 PM
#194
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Do me a favor and post the ruling on that lawsuit. I'm really curious to know how that turned out. Honesty. I really don't know.
Judge Tosses Suit Against American Airlines - ABC News
01-25-2013, 03:03 AM
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How is training? AQP? About how long?
How big is the JFK base? Any hope of getting it a few months out of training?
How long is the reserve call out? Are they flying the reserves or are they sitting?
Do you like the PBS system?
Thanks!
01-25-2013, 03:53 AM
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I have a few questions that hopefully can get it back on track.
How is training? AQP? About how long?
How big is the JFK base? Any hope of getting it a few months out of training?
How long is the reserve call out? Are they flying the reserves or are they sitting?
Do you like the PBS system?
Thanks!
How is training? AQP? About how long?
How big is the JFK base? Any hope of getting it a few months out of training?
How long is the reserve call out? Are they flying the reserves or are they sitting?
Do you like the PBS system?
Thanks!
JFK is very small.....bottom f/o is Oct. '11 hire...no plans to grow there. New hires will get 1. LAX (cheapest crash pad I found is $300) 2. SFO ($200).
2 hour reserve call out. Did a lot of sitting last 3 months of '12....have a bid line in LAX now as a 4/12 hire....PBS is great.
01-25-2013, 03:54 AM
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I have a few questions that hopefully can get it back on track.
How is training? AQP? About how long?
They're doing a makeover with training and its going to be even better. About 6 weeks. No AQP
How big is the JFK base? Any hope of getting it a few months out of training?
Small and figure you'll probably never see it
How long is the reserve call out? Are they flying the reserves or are they sitting?
2 hour short call 12 hour long call. 12 hour gets most flying and assigned usually day before. Although they've scaled back, most reserves have been flying.
Do you like the PBS system?
Its FLiCa and it does what it's suppose to. Reserves line bid.
Thanks!
How is training? AQP? About how long?
They're doing a makeover with training and its going to be even better. About 6 weeks. No AQP
How big is the JFK base? Any hope of getting it a few months out of training?
Small and figure you'll probably never see it
How long is the reserve call out? Are they flying the reserves or are they sitting?
2 hour short call 12 hour long call. 12 hour gets most flying and assigned usually day before. Although they've scaled back, most reserves have been flying.
Do you like the PBS system?
Its FLiCa and it does what it's suppose to. Reserves line bid.
Thanks!
Who cares who owns the airline as long as its only US pilots flying, all offices and all operations are in the US and ran by US citizens, and the scope for any other carrier ( codeshare or alliance partner) flying the route is iron tight. That beats working for a company who lets a foreign alliance partner do the route.
01-25-2013, 04:19 AM
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01-25-2013, 06:25 AM
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Training is pretty easy...mostly self paced computer modules. FTD training is very good and the sim training is done in a very relaxed way. All very easy if you study and show up prepared! Training is about the usual 6 weeks from indoc through IOE.
JFK is very small.....bottom f/o is Oct. '11 hire...no plans to grow there. New hires will get 1. LAX (cheapest crash pad I found is $300) 2. SFO ($200).
2 hour reserve call out. Did a lot of sitting last 3 months of '12....have a bid line in LAX now as a 4/12 hire....PBS is great.
JFK is very small.....bottom f/o is Oct. '11 hire...no plans to grow there. New hires will get 1. LAX (cheapest crash pad I found is $300) 2. SFO ($200).
2 hour reserve call out. Did a lot of sitting last 3 months of '12....have a bid line in LAX now as a 4/12 hire....PBS is great.
01-25-2013, 06:29 AM
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