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Old 04-22-2012 | 01:57 AM
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Just curious, does Virgin America have their own flight training facility? Do the at least have their own sim instructors?
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Old 04-22-2012 | 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by hesitant
Just curious, does Virgin America have their own flight training facility? Do the at least have their own sim instructors?
They have their own training facility, simulator and instructors. Any overflow on sims go to Airbus in MIA.
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Old 04-22-2012 | 07:11 AM
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They have their own training facility, simulator and instructors. Any overflow on sims go to Airbus in MIA.
Is this facility in SFO? And do the Virgin Instructors go to MIA for any overflow? Thanks.
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Old 04-22-2012 | 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by hesitant
Is this facility in SFO? And do the Virgin Instructors go to MIA for any overflow? Thanks.
The SFO sim is near the In-n-Out near KSFO. Pretty much all check events are now in SFO, mostly only new hire training in MIA. In, MIA, new hires will have Airbus instructors and Virgin guys for the checkride (mostly).
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Old 04-22-2012 | 01:50 PM
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Most newhires since March have been getting sims in SFO. If you get hired, expect the entire training cycle in SFO.
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Old 04-22-2012 | 05:04 PM
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Is Virgin still actively interviewing/hiring, or is in a lull right now?

I heard that JT left the recruitment staff and went to Facebook. She was my contact and haven't heard anything since I submitted my Pilot Questionnaire.

Just wondering if I should be on alert for an email or just wait it out.
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Old 04-23-2012 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by SurferLucas
Is Virgin still actively interviewing/hiring, or is in a lull right now?

I heard that JT left the recruitment staff and went to Facebook. She was my contact and haven't heard anything since I submitted my Pilot Questionnaire.

Just wondering if I should be on alert for an email or just wait it out.
I believe JT is gone. Just wait it out for now. They're interviewing people, but have interview groups filled, and are still planning on how to staff for this lull coming up. Interviews should pick up again at the end of this year.
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