Virgin America

EMBASSY SUITES INFO:
(reposted)
Hi everyone-

My name is Travis and I will be meeting all of you very soon. This'll be awesome. Are you still looking for a room during training.

I've been a flight attendant before and I can't tell you how helpful it is to have classmates to study with, practice and hang out. I just got off the phone with the Group Sales Manager at the Embassy Suites hotel near our training and they are willing to cut a deal with us on rooms for the entire stay.. It would have 2 beds and be double occupancy. If you already have a roomie, great, but if not they will start filling the rooms as people call. The sofas in the living room have pull-out beds so we could save even more.

For those of you driving they offer FREE parking and if you're not they will provide shuttle service to our classes at Virgin America (first come, first served). It's only 0.4 miles away so you could walk if you wanted.

They are holding 20+ rooms for us. Normally the normal rate is $179, but I got them down to $70. *If you want 4 in a room it is an extra 20$ (10$ per person).

I know it is a little more than the Red Roof, but we'll get that back in services they provide (free hot breakfast, work out facility, pool, business center, etc.). And evening manager's reception (free drinks and finger foods).
If you're creative you'll be able to save a lot of money on food and eating out.

It's the Embassy Suites - SFO located at:150 Anza Blvd, Burlingame, CA 94010.

Plus, if we book as a group it gets cheaper.

***PLEASE REPLY/POST IF YOU WANT TO STAY HERE SO WE CAN COMPILE A LIST AND GET THE GROUP RATE!!***

SFDenver in Highlands Ranch, Colorado said: I got it!! Yea!! I am moving onto the next step, drug test and background check. I am so excited. I received my email last night right before I left SFO on my redeye. Their pace has really picked up. My friend's Mike and Dede received theirs as well. A little stressed, since I will start training on May 27th and my daughter's wedding is on the 25th. I won't even have time to go back home before heading to SFO. Will have to leave straight from LA or San Deigo. No time to recoup, but I will manage! :) I feel like I am in a dream.

Congrats SF good for you !!! This gives me great hope for use candidates over say 40 lol I go to my interview on the 8th I hope I get hired then they will have a bunch of 40 year old Virgins LOL can you email me at garyalexanderdesign001@yahoo.com I would luv to chat with you.

Shannon in Colorado Springs, Colorado said: Not sure on those things, but from what I'm reading the group is pretty young & they aren't big on airline vets.

Hi, Shannon from COS. I now live in FAT, but I own a home in COS just east of powers off of Omaha.
I am 47 years young and I start the VA training on Monday. I know it seems as if all the people are young, but I don't know how many more mature people are applying. I don't believe they look at your age just your ability.
Sassie

Sassie/Sandi in Fresno, California said: Hi, Shannon from COS. I now live in FAT, but I own a home in COS just east of powers off of Omaha.
I am 47 years young and I start the VA training on Monday. I know it seems as if all the people are young, but I don't know how many more mature people are applying. I don't believe they look at your age just your ability.
Sassie

I agree with Sandi. I am 51, live in Georgia and Colorado and they knew at my interview that I have 6 grandsons! I still got hired! My other new friends that got hired are from Orlando and NYC, and one is young and one is 40. So I think it is a certain person type they are looking to hire, nothing to do with demographics or age. I don't think that not being selected is a negative reflection on someone, it is just a matter of not matching their particular criteria, or just luck of the day and reapplying later it would be a different day and story.

Hi everyone!

I applied to Virgin yesterday and recieved an email from Megan inviting me to an interview session next week. I am so excited! I don't have any flight attendant experience so I don't know how realistic my chances are, but I am just thrilled to get to interview. I'm also middle aged (that is if I live to be 100), so I guess if I am lucky enough to get hired I will not feel too out of place. Glad to hear there are other 'seasoned' trainees:)

Anyway, glad I found this forum, it's been fun and informative reading.

Good luck to everyone!

Sherry in San Diego, California said: YAY SF!! congrats to you and your friends :) i am glad we can finally meet each other on may 27th at the virgin village!

**to those who are getting their notifications to continue on/ going to an interview and want to think about this:

jwomack and i are trying to get a bunch of people to stay at the embassy suites so we can get the group rate which is ridiculously good. i will repost the info from earlier in the forum about the embassy's deal for you all to see.

I am interested in staying at the Embassy Suites with you and I believe my other two new friends are as well. Mike is traveling today back to Orlando and then has a 4-day trip I think, but I am sure he will join us here as soon as he can and speak for himself. Maybe we can get VA to include this information in an email to those that are invited to that training to try to get as many as we can.

I said hired in my previous post, but I more correctly, I mean moving to the next step of drug test and background, and if all clear then we will be going to the May 27th. Don't want to post inaccurate information!

Gary, I sent you an email.

Also, about not wearing suits. That is not a problem if that is what you are more comfortable in them. My friend D looked like a million bucks in a dark blue or black skirt suit with white blouse and scarf. She looked like she stepped off a European plane as one of the crew. She is moving to next step as well. I on the other hand I wore a pair of black dress slacks, red blouse, black stockings and black pumps with simple jewelry. I too am moving to next step. So I would think business casual and up works. Hope this info helps!!!

Linda in Phoenix, Arizona said: Hi everyone!

I applied to Virgin yesterday and recieved an email from Megan inviting me to an interview session next week. I am so excited! I don't have any flight attendant experience so I don't know how realistic my chances are, but I am just thrilled to get to interview. I'm also middle aged (that is if I live to be 100), so I guess if I am lucky enough to get hired I will not feel too out of place. Glad to hear there are other 'seasoned' trainees:)

Anyway, glad I found this forum, it's been fun and informative reading.

Good luck to everyone!

glad you found the forum!
don't worry about not having flight attendant experience. i would say that most of us who have been hired don't have any airline experience...it's definitely not a requirement! plus it makes you easier to train because you don't have to 'get rid' ofyour previous airline's way of doing things and re-learn the virgin way. good luck with your interview!

Sorry if the age comment offended anyone! Not at all my intention. I suppose the wonderful enthusiasm makes everyone sound ... jovial! :)

mountainair in Whittington, Illinois said: Thanks Megan! i fly out of Albuquerque tomorrow after school for an interview on Thursday.

Good Luck!! Just be yourself! I had a lot of fun at the interview and I think they are looking for people who are really excited and interested in helping this amazing company grow.

Alexinthesky in Nashville, Tennessee said: Hey rudefly, I am planning on flying in Wed afternoon and leaving Thursday evening. Mostly because i have a friend graduating from Grad school Sat and I need to travel Friday for that. Just out of curiosity what do you plan on wearing I have heard tie no tie, suit no suit. It states business casual?

so far i'm not entirely sure what to wear :-( leaning toward slacks, long-sleeve button up, and a bow tie (lol) kidding about the bow tie!! guess im going shopping on a budget this weekend for a shirt.

Waking up tomorrow at 4:30am and driving to San Fran. Not looking forward to the early morning but can't wait for the interview!

AHHHHH it's been such a long day! I just got back home from flying all day, but it was definately worth it. I had my first VX flight and it was amazing. I don't have my 2 day trip tomorrow for some weird reason, so i'm off the next couple of days. Whoopie!!! Ok now SF....we have to start arranging things! I LOVE VX!!!!!!!!!!!

rudefly in California said: so far i'm not entirely sure what to wear :-( leaning toward slacks, long-sleeve button up, and a bow tie (lol) kidding about the bow tie!! guess im going shopping on a budget this weekend for a shirt.

I just had dinner with a friend and he was wearing a bow tie!! he looked really sharp I think there coming back!!

Mike- Arent you glad you changed your mind and went to the interview?? Now we'll be in the same training class!!

Im SO excited to meet everyone!

Mike in Orlando, Florida said: AHHHHH it's been such a long day! I just got back home from flying all day, but it was definately worth it. I had my first VX flight and it was amazing. I don't have my 2 day trip tomorrow for some weird reason, so i'm off the next couple of days. Whoopie!!! Ok now SF....we have to start arranging things! I LOVE VX!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats Mike!!! i am glad You went to the interview see I told you sooo!! Are you going to commute from MCO??

Alexnthesky in Nashville, Tennessee said: I just had dinner with a friend and he was wearing a bow tie!! he looked really sharp I think there coming back!!

lol, i dont even know how to tie one!! im an expert with the snap-ons though ;-)

Thanks J. We definately have to get an Embassy Suites thing going on. Gotta save as much money as possible. I know Safeway always has great deals on food, so we can all go grocery shopping there. Thanks Alex, i'm glad I went as well, plus I got to have a great day in the city as a sudo-tour guide for SF and D. I will possibly commute once I am off reserve, but definately not during. That'd be impossible! It took me almost 10 hours to get home today, so that definately would not work. Anywho. All the peeps in the 27th class....we have to get started now on the whole hotel thing. Or if anyone who lives in the Bay Area wants to share their mansion, that'd be good too! ;-)

Shannon in Colorado Springs, Colorado said: Sorry if the age comment offended anyone! Not at all my intention. I suppose the wonderful enthusiasm makes everyone sound ... jovial! :)

Not at all Shannon! We just wanted to answer your questions. Also, to make sure that anyone reading this knows what that VA is not age discriminating to more mature adults and not to let their age be an hinderance to pursuing their dreams. I hope everything works out wonderfully for you. And to be honest, I do feel jovial! Good word!

Good luck to everyone interviewing tomorrow! Also, Mission Blue--glad to see you on this forum and that you are on the quest to see just how Virgin you are!!! So sorry about what happened to you at JetBlue. (BTW, I wrote my letters to my senators about the gas situation.)

Mike in Orlando, Florida said: AHHHHH it's been such a long day! I just got back home from flying all day, but it was definately worth it. I had my first VX flight and it was amazing. I don't have my 2 day trip tomorrow for some weird reason, so i'm off the next couple of days. Whoopie!!! Ok now SF....we have to start arranging things! I LOVE VX!!!!!!!!!!!

Glad you got home safely. Thanks again for being such a good tour guide yesterday. D is moving to next step too! Sorry to hear about your 2 day being cancelled. Hope everything is okay. I have submitted my application online as requested and sent Megan my address for her to send me the drug test docs. I will keep you posted, and you do the same, okay?

Mike in Orlando, Florida said: AHHHHH it's been such a long day! I just got back home from flying all day, but it was definately worth it. I had my first VX flight and it was amazing. I don't have my 2 day trip tomorrow for some weird reason, so i'm off the next couple of days. Whoopie!!! Ok now SF....we have to start arranging things! I LOVE VX!!!!!!!!!!!

Mike I'm so glad you went to the interview! It sounds like the 27th class will be sun fun!! I can't wait to be flying around with such an amazing group of people

SFDenver in Highlands Ranch, Colorado said: Good luck to everyone interviewing tomorrow! Also, Mission Blue--glad to see you on this forum and that you are on the quest to see just how Virgin you are!!! So sorry about what happened to you at JetBlue. (BTW, I wrote my letters to my senators about the gas situation.)

Thanks for your support with the fuel letters. I received a reply from Diane Feinstein (Senator) and Dick Ackerman (CA Congressman). A FA that was with ATA posted the letter on their unions web-site to get others to write in.
This fuel crisis is hurting everyone, not just the airline industry.

Sad about Jet Blue, I was ready to start a new career...now I hope I'm Virgin enough. Interview is on the 6th. JetNYPDblue will also be interviewing that day.

To those interviewing and starting training - congrats and have an awsome time. I already know the airport codes where VA flies! That's a plus right there.

Sara Dunn in Rancho Cordova, California said: Waking up tomorrow at 4:30am and driving to San Fran. Not looking forward to the early morning but can't wait for the interview!

Sara, when I went for my interview I had to get up @ 3:45am to drive from Fresno. I left at 4:30am and arrived in the area of the hotel by 7:35am. You are so excited and nervous that you don't get tired until your drive home. Good luck, just be yourself and you will shine. I can't wait until you all are VIRGIN TEAMMATES.
Sassie

Mike in Orlando, Florida said: Thanks J. We definately have to get an Embassy Suites thing going on. Gotta save as much money as possible. I know Safeway always has great deals on food, so we can all go grocery shopping there. Thanks Alex, i'm glad I went as well, plus I got to have a great day in the city as a sudo-tour guide for SF and D. I will possibly commute once I am off reserve, but definately not during. That'd be impossible! It took me almost 10 hours to get home today, so that definately would not work. Anywho. All the peeps in the 27th class....we have to get started now on the whole hotel thing. Or if anyone who lives in the Bay Area wants to share their mansion, that'd be good too! ;-)

YAY! I am so glad you decided to come to the interview. We told you so. We are going to be such an amazing team. YAY for all of us.
Sassie

i was present for the session on apr 29th. t from SF. i find all this chit chat and comaraderie very uplifting. thanks. good luck to all.

how do you start learning codes?

To all of those who have already been to the interview: Is it acceptable for a man to wear a navy blue two button suit with a white dress shirt and tie to the interview or would this be over dressing? Please let me know...

Wanna be fly boy in Kaiserslautern, Germany said: To all of those who have already been to the interview: Is it acceptable for a man to wear a navy blue two button suit with a white dress shirt and tie to the interview or would this be over dressing? Please let me know...

It would be over dressing. Just carry the jacket incase you get chilled.

I agree with Sassie about the dress code. You don't need to be over dressed. SF....it's good to hear that the three of us got in together. :-) I filled out my app and sent the drug test email when I got home yesterday. I think i'm getting sick for some reason. Guess i'm off to the medicine cabinet to fill up on Advil.

I was just surfing around on the net and if you go to youtube and search for Virgin America, they do have some videos of recent training classes. For anyone who hasn't trained with an airline b4, it shows you what it's like. Oh how fun it is!

Mission Blue in Mission Viejo, California said:

Sad about Jet Blue, I was ready to start a new career...now I hope I'm Virgin enough. Interview is on the 6th. JetNYPDblue will also be interviewing that day.

To those interviewing and starting training - congrats and have an awsome time. I already know the airport codes where VA flies! That's a plus right there.

That's right, my Virgin peeps!!! I'm going on May 6 to the Virgin America interview! YAAAAAAAAAAAY!!! I was scheduled to be in the April 30 jetBlue training class with Mission Blue and we got the cancellation call last week. I can't wait to fly into SFO on VX from JFK....I'll have LOTS of time to see how the inflight team works and hopefully I will get to chat with them for a little bit during the flight!!! Look out world, here comes another 40-year-old Virgin. (A tribute to Alex from Tennessee - what a great moniker. You get 2 snaps and a circle for that one!).

SF, I am so happy for you. After the last-minute training cancellation at United, and the upcoming wedding, you have been on a rollercoaster ride for the past couple of months. You had better fasten your 5-point harnass, woman, because the excitement has just begun!!

Hey, does this mean I need to purchase a new Seniority Tiara with RUBIES on it????? (winking) heh heh.

jetNYPDblue in Babylon, New York said: That's right, my Virgin peeps!!! I'm going on May 6 to the Virgin America interview! YAAAAAAAAAAAY!!! I was scheduled to be in the April 30 jetBlue training class with Mission Blue and we got the cancellation call last week. I can't wait to fly into SFO on VX from JFK....I'll have LOTS of time to see how the inflight team works and hopefully I will get to chat with them for a little bit during the flight!!! Look out world, here comes another 40-year-old Virgin. (A tribute to Alex from Tennessee - what a great moniker. You get 2 snaps and a circle for that one!).

SF, I am so happy for you. After the last-minute training cancellation at United, and the upcoming wedding, you have been on a rollercoaster ride for the past couple of months. You had better fasten your 5-point harnass, woman, because the excitement has just begun!!

Hey, does this mean I need to purchase a new Seniority Tiara with RUBIES on it????? (winking) heh heh.

Yay, congrats. I am a 47 year young reborn Virgin starting training May 5th. Good luck can't wait to see you in the VA uniform.
Sass

Sassie/Sandi in Fresno, California said: Yay, congrats. I am a 47 year young reborn Virgin starting training May 5th. Good luck can't wait to see you in the VA uniform.
Sass

Thanks, Sass-a-FRASS! I would wish you good luck at your training but you won't need it. I can tell from your posts on this forum that they chose the right woman for the job. Do you have all of your housing arrangements made? If you don't mind, could you give the newbies the rundown on the housing situation at SFO? I am aware that VX doesn't pay for your housing, but I am specifically interested in the cost per day at local hotels. Is the $70/night at Embassy the best deal out there?

I think the Embassy Suites is an awesome deal. If you don't mind sharing or sleeping on a hide-a-bed you can put up to 3 people in the room. You get breakfast and evening reception. They have a great opportunity to exercise inside and out. I don't think you will find that QUALITY anywhere else. If I find out about anything different I will post it.

Sassie/Sandi in Fresno, California said: I think the Embassy Suites is an awesome deal. If you don't mind sharing or sleeping on a hide-a-bed you can put up to 3 people in the room. You get breakfast and evening reception. They have a great opportunity to exercise inside and out. I don't think you will find that QUALITY anywhere else. If I find out about anything different I will post it.

That sounds ideal. Thanks so much for the quick update, Sassie! How long is training for VX? 3 weeks?

AND Embassy Suites has a mini fridge and microwave which will cut down on the cost of eating out!

t diz in San Francisco, California said: i was present for the session on apr 29th. t from SF. i find all this chit chat and comaraderie very uplifting. thanks. good luck to all.

Hi T!

Is the second letter of your name r? I promise I won't say it on here. I just want to know if you are who I think you are! You can email me at faflyingdreams@gmail.com if you want to.

SF

JWomack in San Diego, California said: AND Embassy Suites has a mini fridge and microwave which will cut down on the cost of eating out!

OMG I am sooooo there. Besides, I plan to wear clothes with BIG POCKETS to breakfast every morning (shhhhhhh). As a former B-Scaler at Pan Am, we learned all the tricks in the book regarding saving money on meals LOL!!!

jetNYPDblue in Babylon, New York said: SF, I am so happy for you. After the last-minute training cancellation at United, and the upcoming wedding, you have been on a rollercoaster ride for the past couple of months. You had better fasten your 5-point harnass, woman, because the excitement has just begun!!

Hey, does this mean I need to purchase a new Seniority Tiara with RUBIES on it????? (winking) heh heh.

Hi jetNYPDblue! Glad to hear you are going for interview with VX (just learned that)! Always wondered why some people put that. haha. Thankfully, I am a roller coaster junkie. :) Sorry, they don't do seniority by age in class. It is by random selection. Bummer, huh? Oh well, it makes it fair for everyone. Anyway, welcome.

Any guys who are planning on going to the 27th class? I want to do the Embassy Suites deal, but all the girls are hogging the space! lol j/k.....Let me know, so we can set it up!
Mike

SFDenver in Highlands Ranch, Colorado said: Sorry, they don't do seniority by age in class. It is by random selection. Bummer, huh? Oh well, it makes it fair for everyone. Anyway, welcome.

You're right, SF. I'm totally cool with random seniority - but someone still gets to be the MOST SENIOR and they should have a TIARA (yes, males too.....it's fun and it sparkles)!!!!! I wasn't going to be the most senior at jetBlue either but I had the big sapphire tiara packed and ready to share. LOL!! With three sons and a husband at home, I hear myself repeating the mantra, "We Share Around Here, We Share Around Here, We Share Around Here" on a regular basis. LOL!!

Mike in Orlando, Florida said: Any guys who are planning on going to the 27th class? I want to do the Embassy Suites deal, but all the girls are hogging the space! lol j/k.....Let me know, so we can set it up!
Mike

Hey Mike, I'll share with you if I make it past the May 6 interview. I am happily married, life in a house full of males and totally not a "cougar" LOL! Just make sure you remember to put the seat down, junior.

yep its me tr.
having fun reading all fo the forum talk. lol

jetNYPDblue in Babylon, New York said: That's right, my Virgin peeps!!! I'm going on May 6 to the Virgin America interview! YAAAAAAAAAAAY!!! I was scheduled to be in the April 30 jetBlue training class with Mission Blue and we got the cancellation call last week. I can't wait to fly into SFO on VX from JFK....I'll have LOTS of time to see how the inflight team works and hopefully I will get to chat with them for a little bit during the flight!!! Look out world, here comes another 40-year-old Virgin. (A tribute to Alex from Tennessee - what a great moniker. You get 2 snaps and a circle for that one!).

SF, I am so happy for you. After the last-minute training cancellation at United, and the upcoming wedding, you have been on a rollercoaster ride for the past couple of months. You had better fasten your 5-point harnass, woman, because the excitement has just begun!!

Hey, does this mean I need to purchase a new Seniority Tiara with RUBIES on it????? (winking) heh heh.

That is so awesome for you guys!! I haven't been on the forums for awhile and I decided to check them out today to see good news for MissionBlue and JetNYPDBlue! When did you guys get the call from Virgin? Did they have you do an over the phone interview like with JB? I applied with them at the same time as JB, but still haven't heard anything from them.

It's good to know that things are looking up for you guys!I got the call from JB too that they couldn't afford to put me through training. But hopefully other opportunities will turn up soon.

Let me know how things go with your interviews next week. Much luck to everyone.

AirTish in Downers Grove, Illinois said: That is so awesome for you guys!! I haven't been on the forums for awhile and I decided to check them out today to see good news for MissionBlue and JetNYPDBlue! When did you guys get the call from Virgin? Did they have you do an over the phone interview like with JB? I applied with them at the same time as JB, but still haven't heard anything from them.

It's good to know that things are looking up for you guys!I got the call from JB too that they couldn't afford to put me through training. But hopefully other opportunities will turn up soon.

Let me know how things go with your interviews next week. Much luck to everyone.

Tish, when you applied, what kind of response did you get? Try again and I bet they will contact you. They are still filling slots for the interview sessions next week! Email me at jetnypdblue@gmail.com if you want and I'll share as much info as I know.

Don't worry JB.....I am gay, so I follow all proper procedures lol.

Mike in Orlando, Florida said: Don't worry JB.....I am gay, so I follow all proper procedures lol.

Holy Cow, Mike, I am laughing out loud so hard right now that the lady in the next cubicle thought I was choking! LOL!!!! I hope we get to meet at training!

Sassie/Sandi in Fresno, California said: Sara, when I went for my interview I had to get up @ 3:45am to drive from Fresno. I left at 4:30am and arrived in the area of the hotel by 7:35am. You are so excited and nervous that you don't get tired until your drive home. Good luck, just be yourself and you will shine. I can't wait until you all are VIRGIN TEAMMATES.
Sassie

Just got home from the interview. It was as fun as everyone was promising! There were a lot of really awesome people there so who knows who they will choose. My fingers are crossed but I stumbled over one of my answers (poo.) I really hope I will be able to join the Virgin team.

Well blue....glad I made you laugh! :-) Good luck Sara!

Mike in Orlando, Florida said: Don't worry JB.....I am gay, so I follow all proper procedures lol.

That is so funny !! It would be so nice if we were all in the same class. I am going on the 8th are they still filling the class for the 27th if not does anyone know when the next class will be?