Virgin America hiring pilots again, 2013
01-19-2013, 12:36 PM
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Oh no, not at all. Spirit will be in the US, and for a very long time. They have a target audience that will never, ever leave them. Those people will sit, and complain, and say "I will NEVER fly their airline again!" and 2 months later, see that it's $40 cheaper to fly on Spirit, and do it again.
Their pilots fought, and struck for their contract, that they deserved, and are paid OK. However, Virgin is the only airline that offers what people complain about, and is dying. People on here will bash VX pilots for being paid less than industry average, and then 2 seconds later, laugh at the airline for losing $650m since inception, as if the airline has money to give it's pilots raises.
Their pilots fought, and struck for their contract, that they deserved, and are paid OK. However, Virgin is the only airline that offers what people complain about, and is dying. People on here will bash VX pilots for being paid less than industry average, and then 2 seconds later, laugh at the airline for losing $650m since inception, as if the airline has money to give it's pilots raises.
It's a shame. I've NonRev'd on VX and its a superior product compared to what many majors put out. I don't understand how they're not making money? Now, their pilot uniforms are horrendous but that's another discussion.
01-19-2013, 12:54 PM
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After year 2, the captains at spirit make about $10-$15 more an hour for the first 4-6 years. Around year 8, they're less than $10 apart. The FO's are pretty much even.
From what I've heard from pilots at both carriers, the QOL at Virgin is substantially better (see 17 days off with commutable pairings)
From what I've heard from pilots at both carriers, the QOL at Virgin is substantially better (see 17 days off with commutable pairings)
01-19-2013, 12:58 PM
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Ouch, just read the history on spirit... Fees, fees, fees... And this little gem "On 2nd January 2013, the airline consumer service Skytrax downgraded Spirit from 3 to 2 stars (on a scale of five, 5 being best) due to, in its opinion, general deterioration of service quality"
It's a shame. I've NonRev'd on VX and its a superior product compared to what many majors put out. I don't understand how they're not making money? Now, their pilot uniforms are horrendous but that's another discussion.
It's a shame. I've NonRev'd on VX and its a superior product compared to what many majors put out. I don't understand how they're not making money? Now, their pilot uniforms are horrendous but that's another discussion.
However, how can Honey Boo Boo's cousins fly from Detroit to Orlando for $20 a person
01-19-2013, 01:13 PM
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01-19-2013, 08:43 PM
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Holding a line and being on reserve are two totally different animals at VA.
The good questions to ask are:
1) How long will new-hires be on reserve?
2) What are the reserve rules?
thanks again man...
01-19-2013, 08:53 PM
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"Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and Internet e-mail functions"
And that's relevant.........how??
They just want to make sure you'll have no problem finding a second job to help make ends meet.
Originally Posted by saabslime
"Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and Internet e-mail functions"
And that's relevant.........how??
They just want to make sure you'll have no problem finding a second job to help make ends meet.
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