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04-25-2014, 06:36 AM
#1041
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Joined APC: Apr 2014
Posts: 110
So some general questions for anyone that might be answer, thank you in advance!
~How hard is it to find a crashpad for training? What do they run, about $200?
~I'm guessing having car out there is pretty much a necessity (for training at least)
~Is there any time off in training to get home to see your family? I know it's about 6 weeks, do you get CASS access pretty quickly?
~How about non-rev benefits? What are they like? Are ID90s or ZED fares available for other carriers?
~How hard is it to find a crashpad for training? What do they run, about $200?
~I'm guessing having car out there is pretty much a necessity (for training at least)
~Is there any time off in training to get home to see your family? I know it's about 6 weeks, do you get CASS access pretty quickly?
~How about non-rev benefits? What are they like? Are ID90s or ZED fares available for other carriers?
04-25-2014, 08:22 AM
#1042
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Joined APC: Jun 2012
Posts: 182
Howdy folks,
Is there anywhere I can see a schedule of pilot career fairs that Virgin will attend? I am aware of the May 1st fair in Vegas. I'm not competitive time-wise just yet but would love to start showing interest.
Is there anywhere I can see a schedule of pilot career fairs that Virgin will attend? I am aware of the May 1st fair in Vegas. I'm not competitive time-wise just yet but would love to start showing interest.
04-25-2014, 08:43 AM
#1043
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Joined APC: Dec 2007
Position: Airline #4
Posts: 450
Originally Posted by NextFlightHome
So some general questions for anyone that might be answer, thank you in advance!
~How hard is it to find a crashpad for training? What do they run, about $200?
~I'm guessing having car out there is pretty much a necessity (for training at least)
~Is there any time off in training to get home to see your family? I know it's about 6 weeks, do you get CASS access pretty quickly?
~How about non-rev benefits? What are they like? Are ID90s or ZED fares available for other carriers?
~How hard is it to find a crashpad for training? What do they run, about $200?
~I'm guessing having car out there is pretty much a necessity (for training at least)
~Is there any time off in training to get home to see your family? I know it's about 6 weeks, do you get CASS access pretty quickly?
~How about non-rev benefits? What are they like? Are ID90s or ZED fares available for other carriers?
04-25-2014, 09:13 AM
#1044
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Joined APC: Apr 2014
Posts: 110
Originally Posted by jaded
There is a local crash pad where everyone pretty much stays, not sure about the price since Im a local, but $200 sounds about right, maybe someone else can chime in. After indoc and other class room stuff, VX will provide you and your sim partner a rental car for sim training. So if you can survive through indoc, perhaps by staying at the Red Roof Inn and walking to HQ, you'll be fine. The Red Roof Inn provide weekly rates... CASS should be within a few days of class. As far as nonrev benefits, in house is standard but the ZED list leaves you wanting a little more on the domestic side.... but doable.
Some good news, VX got those DAL gates!
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/virgin...151646995.html
04-25-2014, 09:30 AM
#1045
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Joined APC: Aug 2012
Posts: 11
Originally Posted by NextFlightHome
So some general questions for anyone that might be answer, thank you in advance!
~How hard is it to find a crashpad for training? What do they run, about $200?
~I'm guessing having car out there is pretty much a necessity (for training at least)
~Is there any time off in training to get home to see your family? I know it's about 6 weeks, do you get CASS access pretty quickly?
~How about non-rev benefits? What are they like? Are ID90s or ZED fares available for other carriers?
~How hard is it to find a crashpad for training? What do they run, about $200?
~I'm guessing having car out there is pretty much a necessity (for training at least)
~Is there any time off in training to get home to see your family? I know it's about 6 weeks, do you get CASS access pretty quickly?
~How about non-rev benefits? What are they like? Are ID90s or ZED fares available for other carriers?
04-25-2014, 09:32 AM
#1046
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Joined APC: Apr 2014
Posts: 110
Originally Posted by Bbd2emb
Crashpads go for around $300 a month now. Some crashpads will charge more for guys in training. Car would be nice but it is not needed. Headquarters is about 40 min walk from crashpads and there's bunch of restaurants and grocery stores around. Depends how far do you live, it is possible to get home during Indoc and MFTD. It will be harder to get home during sim.
04-25-2014, 01:09 PM
#1048
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Joined APC: Dec 2010
Position: DaBus
Posts: 79
crashpads for training
Does anyone else have contacts for crash pads for training? I have got two numbers and one is closed down and the other hasn't returned my calls. Need one starting this Tuesday, so I can avoid the hotels. Thanks!
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