Why Virgin America?
03-27-2011 | 05:26 PM
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Why Virgin America?
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.
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.
03-27-2011 | 06:24 PM
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03-27-2011 | 07:18 PM
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I like saying "Redwood," but since I don't work there, the only time it's appropriate is when I'm home with wifey...
Mr. CAS, do you mind sharing why you are so anxious to leave? You are fortunate to have another pilot position waiting for you.
Mr. CAS, do you mind sharing why you are so anxious to leave? You are fortunate to have another pilot position waiting for you.
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03-28-2011 | 06:48 AM
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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.
If VA is a stepping stone for you, so be it. If it is more than that for others, what could you possibly care? There is no need to publicly pander and play the sycophant to the VA detractors.
Delta and FedEx wil be hiring soon and then you can go get the job you want. There is no need to demean others on your way out the door. I hope you find the happiness and career satisfaction at your next carrier.
Best of luck to you.
03-28-2011 | 07:57 AM
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Personally, I would have driven a forklift at CostCo first, but I have a moral problem with non-Union outfits that undercut Union workers. Apparently you're a big Scott Walker fan.
03-28-2011 | 08:51 AM
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I find it extremely hard to believe someone with the skills, education and ability to be an airline pilot was unable to find any kind of work to "put a roof over my head and food in my mouth."
Personally, I would have driven a forklift at CostCo first, but I have a moral problem with non-Union outfits that undercut Union workers. Apparently you're a big Scott Walker fan.
Personally, I would have driven a forklift at CostCo first, but I have a moral problem with non-Union outfits that undercut Union workers. Apparently you're a big Scott Walker fan.
Yes, technically, ALPA is a "union". However, real life unions support other trades and act in solidarity. ALPA couldn't care less about unions of other skills and trades.
Guessing that many ALPA pilots couldn't care less about collective bargaining for public workers is a good guess. The ones that do care probably oppose public sector representation and favor of Walker.
The notion that pro-ALPA means pro-union/anti-Walker is specious at best.
BTW; Good luck in finding a union forklift gig @ Costco as only 13% of their workers are unionized. After all, you don't want to undercut unionized warehouse workers.
03-28-2011 | 09:21 AM
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Yes I am wondering why you would leave Virgin the first chance you get? From what I can tell is the pay is not very good but will improve in time. I know when it is said and done most Pilots work for the highest bidder with some exceptions.
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