Originally Posted by
CASmaster
For those folks out there who possess even a shred of desire to work at Virgin America.....why? For those folks who are already employed at Virgin America.....why?
Is it because of the corporate culture? Are they based in/serve a city in which you reside in? Is it because of the pay rates? Work rules? Business plan? Is it because of (by current industry standards) the quick upgrade? Do you just like Sir Richard and his red tail that much? You really like saying, “Redwood” on the radio?
Since I posed the question, it is only appropriate that I am the first to answer:
Timing is everything. I work at VX due to a lack of options when I was looking for employment i.e. everyone else was furloughing and/or not hiring (DAL, NWA, CAL, UAL, SWA, AA, UPS, FEDX ect…). I plan to leave at the first opportunity I get.
Talk amongst yourselves.....
C.S.
Very simple, I was furloughed from a union carrier. I took a
PAY CUT from my unemployment benefits to land a job at an ALPA carrier - living on food stamps. The opportunity at Virgin America came along and offered an immediate doubling of my pay, second year pay almost double the second year pay at the ALPA carrier, a significantly shorter commute, and a better outlook for upgrade. Other benefits included more off days, lower insurance co-pay, more vacation time and better per diem.
I know, all bad reasons for taking the job right fish? I should have stayed at the ALPA carrier and continued to live on welfare.