Hello Aviators, after the online IQ test at VX how long until you get a call or email for the interview? What questions do they ask?

 

No clue. Tested twice. No call.

 

It varies. Next step is an email with a pilot questionnaire. Some never got it. Some took a few months and others a few weeks or even days. Best advice is to be patient.

 

I have applied in just about every window for the last 5 years. I have taken the test many times. I have learned that the test is good for 12 months, even though you take it again after every app update it will not change your score until you pass the 12 month mark and take it again. Once you passed the test it can take anywhere from a few days to a few months to hear back. You will not receive any indication if you passed the test or not. If you receive an email from an actual HR person with a Pilot questionnaire then you have been selected for an interview and as long as you answer the questions well you will receive and email with interview dates. After the interview you go home and wait. Your next communication is a 'thanks but no thanks' email or an email to take a drug test. If you get the drug test email then the job is yours. This email can take soon time as VX is doing your background check.
I do not work for VX and I have gotten all this information from the message boards and through taking with people who work there.
I hope this help those who are interested and good luck.

 

how long do you have to wait between applications?

 

Dear Teammates:

On January 4, 2014, the FAA will implement FAR 117, a significant change to the rules governing pilot scheduling. This new regulation is in response to the February, 2009 Colgan Air accident near Buffalo, New York. Following the investigation, the NTSB found that pilot fatigue was likely a factor in the accident. As a result, the FAA has changed pilot flight and duty regulations to help create a safer environment for air travel. Pilot scheduling will now depend on many new factors that were not specifically considered before.

While the new regulations are pilot specific, and will not directly affect our ITMs, they will fundamentally impact the way we run much of our operation. To tackle these issues we have assembled an internal project team that has been looking at every aspect of the rule. Safety, Flight Operations, CSS, Guest Services, Inflight, IT, People and Scheduling have all been involved in the process. SABRE is finalizing programing changes to track the new FAR so we can assure pilots are assigned (and reassigned) legally.

We have been proactive externally, too. Last month we attended an industry conference on pilot scheduling, and met with 12 other U.S. Part 121 carriers to answer each other’s questions and collect clarifying questions to submit to the FAA. We will continue to work in the coming weeks and months to ensure we are fully prepared for this change.

FAR 117 will require increased pilot hiring at Virgin and across the U.S. industry. We’ll determine the exact number of new hires after a bit more modeling and analysis, and pass that information on to you.

As always, we remain 100% committed to working with our Committees during this change. We will continue our tradition of developing the best, most efficient, and most reliable schedules possible under the constraints of the new rules.

As we get closer to January 4, please look for continued communication from us on this important issue.

Steve


Steve Forte
Chief Operating Officer| Virgin America
Office (650) 645-5700 |
555 Airport Boulevard | Burlingame, California 94010

 

Good info.
Thanks for sharing Douglas 9.
Now I can call ole Steve and lobby for an interview
All kidding aside, these boards are providing us VX hopefuls with invaluable resources.
Thank you all for your input.

 

Agreed, thanks for the information guys. Keep it coming, those of us hoping to get on appreciate it!

 

The assessment test is good for 12 months. But you can update as much as you like, every time you do you'll get an email to retake the test. The new test won't count until 12 months have passed.

 

I did not think that the rule would take affect (sp) so soon. That is great news for all pilots wanting to go to the Majors. More hiring means more options for everyone.