Virgin America

I interviewed on friday, may 23- they sent me an email that evening inviting me to the training class

I interviewed on the same day that you did. Congratulations to you again. I was advised th same as you. By the tim I got back to Texas and later that night, aroun midnight, I checkd my email and there it was. How exciting. So, are you near the Bay area. I am not familiar with San Fran much at all. I am so excited.

Congratulations to you!! I live about 2 hours from SFO, so I am going to stay at my Dad's house which is about an hour away.

Oh, that's wonderful.

Danyel, where are you staying in SF? I might want to stay closer to the training facility

Tara, I am still looking for a place to stay either in Burlingame or in the surrounding cities. I will let you know if anything comes up.

Danyel in Houston, Texas said: Tara, I am still looking for a place to stay either in Burlingame or in the surrounding cities. I will let you know if anything comes up.

Danyel, a bunch of people in the my class right now are staying at the Holiday Inn Express right by headquarters. I think they are paying 85 total a night, and they're doubling up so 42.50 a person. Check with the manager there though, because since it's summer time rates are going up by the day. They chose that particular location because the rooms offers amenities like a micro, fridge, and breakfast every morning. oh and if you book any hotel for 30 straight nights you don't have to pay tax.

Hope that helps.

I’m looking into breaking back into the airline industry after leaving Continental 10 years ago to start a family. I’m the Mom of 3 little ones and as much as I would like, I’m not sure if being a new hire Flight Attendant would or could work out for me, but I would love to work on ground, perhaps as a Customer Service Agent or Gate Agent. Does anyone have any info on those positions with Virgin America? I am completely won over by the company and I would love to be a part of this team. If anyone has any info on ground jobs please post. I wish you all the best of luck on your flight attendant careers. Reading your post takes me back to the excitement of when I was hired as a Flight Attendant back in 1996. Good luck and have fun! It’s a great job!

Hi everyone, I just applied to VA today. How often are they having classes? Once a month? Once every two months?

Also--if you were invited to an interview, how did you travel out there? Did you non-rev (if you are already in the industry) did you let VA fly you out standby? Or did you purchase a ticket? If you flew standby, did you encounter any problems i.e: oversold flights, delays, cancellations? Thanks!

Tank you very much D-Trick. That does help out a lot. Enjoy training

HEY ALOT OF PEOPLE HERE FROM FORT LAUDERDALE..THATS COOL..I ALSO GOING TO APPLY..SINCE THEY WILL BE FLYING MIAMI..THATS EVEN BETTER...HI TO EVERYONE..IN FLL..

Mom of three in Murrieta, California said: I'm looking into breaking back into the airline industry after leaving Continental 10 years ago to start a family. I'™m the Mom of 3 little ones and as much as I would like, I'™m not sure if being a new hire Flight Attendant would or could work out for me, but I would love to work on ground, perhaps as a Customer Service Agent or Gate Agent. Does anyone have any info on those positions with Virgin America? I am completely won over by the company and I would love to be a part of this team. If anyone has any info on ground jobs please post. I wish you all the best of luck on your flight attendant careers. Reading your post takes me back to the excitement of when I was hired as a Flight Attendant back in 1996. Good luck and have fun! It'™s a great job!

Mom of three in Murrieta, California said: I’m looking into breaking back into the airline industry after leaving Continental 10 years ago to start a family. I’m the Mom of 3 little ones and as much as I would like, I’m not sure if being a new hire Flight Attendant would or could work out for me, but I would love to work on ground, perhaps as a Customer Service Agent or Gate Agent. Does anyone have any info on those positions with Virgin America? I am completely won over by the company and I would love to be a part of this team. If anyone has any info on ground jobs please post. I wish you all the best of luck on your flight attendant careers. Reading your post takes me back to the excitement of when I was hired as a Flight Attendant back in 1996. Good luck and have fun! It's a great job!

Hey! Congratulations on starting your family! I'm sure those 3 wonderful kids of yours are keeping you busy day and night huh? :) Anyways the position your looking for are called the Guest Service Teammates (GST) On the career section it's called Airport Team Members. Go and apply! Good luck! =)

Hello? i'm looking to totally change careers and do what i've always wanted to do, be a FA!! Any tips, suggestions o n anything?

ItsTheChadFLL in Fort Lauderdale, Florida said: Hey Andrew... I am in Fort Lauderdale too! Will you be starting training on the 27th by any chance?

hey chad how is training at virgin going if u have yahoo messenger you can send me a message cobras4life87@yahoo.com

ANYONE ATTENDING THE JUNE 12TH INTERVIEW??

I am suppose to waiting on the confirmation!!

ANY INSIGHT AND HOW MALES ARE SUPPOSE TO DRESS TO THE INTERVIEW, I HEARD FULL BUSINESS SUITE IS OVER DRESSING THNX

I was invited to the session on the 23rd but couldn't make it with short notice so now I'm trying to go to the session on the 12th. Anyone else going to be there?

You can never over dress or be over prepared for an interview. Remember, if you got called for an interview, its because they like something about you!!! Suit and tie a must for men. For women, well groomed hair and no mini skirts or dresses. A suit would also be preferable for women. Be discreet and humble. NO VISIBLE TATTOOS!!! Keep the jewelry to a minimum. And the most important thing..... SMILE AND BE SOCIAL!!! Airlines look for flight attendants that are always happy and always willing to put their best foot forward. When a passenger leaves a flight, they won't remember the woman who checked them in at the counter, but they will remember their flight attendants. Smile when you talk. You'll sound even nicer. Also, if you use drugs... STOP!!! Because if you're given a conditional job offer, be prepared to pass a drug test that first day.

I couldn't agree with Hahaha more. I would also add that you should wear a wrist watch and if you are a guy, make sure you shave. If you are doing group exercises, make sure that you contribute to the group but don't get so passionate about the activity that you argue with the group. The recruiters are looking for people that are willing to work as a team. Good luck and always smile!

A suit is actually not a must! Virgin America prides itself on being a different kind of company. They like to push the limits a little. As you will read in your Interview Confirmation email(s), they say that the interview is business casual. From experience, I can tell you that noone on the interview panel will be dressed up in anything more than business casual. But it really comes down to what you feel most comfortable in. If you want to wear a suit, then wear a suit. Virgin America likes individuality - so just be YOURSELF. The interview is very relaxed and fun. Just have a good time with it! Just as a pointer - the male uniform here is a collared black button down shirt with the top button open (no tie), and the cuffs can be rolled up then a pair of dark charcoal gray pants. GOOD LUCK!!! =)

Chad you took the words out of my mouth! LITERALLY!! I had just typed the same thing and then got an e-mail with your post!

I second EVERYTHING Chad said!

Good luck and have fun everyone!!!

ATLflyguy in Atlanta, Georgia said: I was invited to the session on the 23rd but couldn't make it with short notice so now I'm trying to go to the session on the 12th. Anyone else going to be there?

heyatlflyguy im attending the interview on the 12th hit me up on yahoo messenger cobras4life87@yahoo.com

andre i also was invited to interview on 23rd and had to cancel due to short notice. when did you get invite. was it from labrina. ??

Hahaha said: You can never over dress or be over prepared for an interview. Remember, if you got called for an interview, its because they like something about you!!! Suit and tie a must for men. For women, well groomed hair and no mini skirts or dresses. A suit would also be preferable for women. Be discreet and humble. NO VISIBLE TATTOOS!!! Keep the jewelry to a minimum. And the most important thing..... SMILE AND BE SOCIAL!!! Airlines look for flight attendants that are always happy and always willing to put their best foot forward. When a passenger leaves a flight, they won't remember the woman who checked them in at the counter, but they will remember their flight attendants. Smile when you talk. You'll sound even nicer. Also, if you use drugs... STOP!!! Because if you're given a conditional job offer, be prepared to pass a drug test that first day.

I'm sorry but if you want to be Virgin enough, for the guys, I don't recommend you showing up in a suit and tie. This doesn't mean that you can't, but show up being business CASUAL (no jeans), smart casual or just who you are. For the ladies, mini skirts or dresses is fine, but make sure the rest of your outfit is business casual. There's a huge difference if you show up in a skirt and tank top with hooker heels compared with a mini skirt, nice pink sweater and boots or something.

When a guest leaves their flight, they will remember those guest service team mates (GST) that checked them in if they left a lasting impression on them, but expecting the guest to remember their name is a different story. In Flights are no different then the GST's when it comes to the guest, both play an important role as the guest interact with both the in flights as well as those that help them with their baggage or seats at check in.

Want the whole run down on what to wear? Start from the beginning of this thread, grab some popcorns and start reading. :)

Cheers,
Larry

sandy in Redwood City, California said: andre i also was invited to interview on 23rd and had to cancel due to short notice. when did you get invite. was it from labrina. ??

hey sandy yes i got the invite from labrina and had to reschedule for june 12th

Good point Larry! But ladies ONLY wear a miniskirt if you can pull it off! (which is like, 2% of the population!!) I haven't gotten an invite to an interview yet. About how long after the assessment does it take? Thanks.

Jessica in Avon, Indiana said: Good point Larry! But ladies ONLY wear a miniskirt if you can pull it off! (which is like, 2% of the population!!) I haven't gotten an invite to an interview yet. About how long after the assessment does it take? Thanks.

Jessica haha true, I guess the term "mini skirt" varies from person to person. Now when I mean mini skirt I actually think of something stylish not those micro mini skirts that barely cover anything =P (it's like.. why wear it =P just go to the beach and run round! haha) A skirt is fine, a mini skirt really depends on how short it is and .. like you said, if you can pull it off. But in all reality there's nothing wrong with being "tastefully sexy" in my own personal opinion, but even though Virgin America is all about having fun they are also a very professional company, after all... it is an airline =). Hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend Jessica!

P.S. If you just recently did your assessment give it a week. Labrina in the People Department has trained for 10+ weeks to run a 26+ miles marathon in San Diego California in support of finding a cure for Leukemia & Lymphoma this Sunday on June 1st. So I'm not sure if that has any impact on how fast they process things but we are all supporting Labrina here at Virgin America! :)

Larry

Oh OK! Yeah, I just heard some people got an invite the NEXT day, so of course I went into panic mode wondering "WHAT'S WRONG!!" So wait it is!

andre_428 in Pompano Beach, Florida said: heyatlflyguy im attending the interview on the 12th hit me up on yahoo messenger cobras4life87@yahoo.com

hey andre,
I am on standby from NYC on a flt on the 11th for interview on the 12th. Where are you staying? Maybe we can meet at the airport in SFO and split the hotel expenses. R u flying in on the 11th?

Let me know.

HH

Larry Wu in Burlingame / San Francisco, California said: Jessica haha true, I guess the term "mini skirt" varies from person to person. Now when I mean mini skirt I actually think of something stylish not those micro mini skirts that barely cover anything =P (it's like.. why wear it =P just go to the beach and run round! haha) A skirt is fine, a mini skirt really depends on how short it is and .. like you said, if you can pull it off. But in all reality there's nothing wrong with being "tastefully sexy" in my own personal opinion, but even though Virgin America is all about having fun they are also a very professional company, after all... it is an airline =). Hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend Jessica!

P.S. If you just recently did your assessment give it a week. Labrina in the People Department has trained for 10+ weeks to run a 26+ miles marathon in San Diego California in support of finding a cure for Leukemia & Lymphoma this Sunday on June 1st. So I'm not sure if that has any impact on how fast they process things but we are all supporting Labrina here at Virgin America! :)

Larry

Hi Larry,

You have been an inspiration to us on the forum!!! Thanks BUD.

Let me ask you this, I am going for my interview on the 12th, shed some light on the hrs worked per month and the pay. What if you want to do 100hrs? Also, how much do they pay u during training and how soon after you get your benefits. How about being a lineholder...how long at VA? Are there any crash pads in SFO that someone who is wiling to relocate can get?

LEt me know as this will help.

H

ATLflyguy in Atlanta, Georgia said: I was invited to the session on the 23rd but couldn't make it with short notice so now I'm trying to go to the session on the 12th. Anyone else going to be there?

hey atl,

I am going in on the 11th from NYC for the interview for the 12th...where are u staying and could we soplit the hotel cost?

let me know so we can make the arrangement. Thanks What are you planniing on wearing to the interview?

howie in Berwick, Pennsylvania said: hey atl,

I am going in on the 11th from NYC for the interview for the 12th...where are u staying and could we soplit the hotel cost?

let me know so we cans make the arrangement. Thanks What are you planniing on wearing to the interview?

hey howie yea i'm flying in on the 11th i would'nt mind splitting the expenses, if you have yahoo messenger you can send me a message cobras4life87@yahoo.com

Larry Wu in Burlingame / San Francisco, California said: I'm sorry but if you want to be Virgin enough, for the guys, I don't recommend you showing up in a suit and tie. This doesn't mean that you can't, but show up being business CASUAL (no jeans), smart casual or just who you are. For the ladies, mini skirts or dresses is fine, but make sure the rest of your outfit is business casual. There's a huge difference if you show up in a skirt and tank top with hooker heels compared with a mini skirt, nice pink sweater and boots or something.

When a guest leaves their flight, they will remember those guest service team mates (GST) that checked them in if they left a lasting impression on them, but expecting the guest to remember their name is a different story. In Flights are no different then the GST's when it comes to the guest, both play an important role as the guest interact with both the in flights as well as those that help them with their baggage or seats at check in.

Want the whole run down on what to wear? Start from the beginning of this thread, grab some popcorns and start reading. :)

Cheers,
Larry

Totally disagree.............Virgin is still a corporate culture and you can never be too overdressed. I've been around the Virgin airline brand since it's maiden flight in 1984. Only younger less sophisticated candidates will not wear shirt/tie. Every candidate I know that wore a shirt/tie or suit was hired. It's shows professionalism and a pride in your appearance. It also is an example of your personal standards. I've been in this industry for over 26 years and no matter which airline we are talking about, dress for success if you want to get hired.!!!!!!!!

I agree with TravelGuru 100%. Although Virgin may be a trendy, modern airline, they still have a corporate image to show to their shareholders and supporters. I would suggest if you can, coordinate your clothes with the color scheme of Virgin (red and white). Perhaps for the gentleman you could try a black suit, white shirt and red tie (maybe even with white pin-stripes). I would imagine the ladies perhaps wearing a white skirt with a red dress shirt and a white over-jacket (but not like a pants suit jacket). Also make sure you wear a wrist watch and polish your shoes (ladies, do not wear open toed shoes). Hope this helps and I am sorry that I disagree with you, but I think that looking sharp and professional can go far.

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Well, we finished our first week of training and it has been awesome. Loving VX more each day. I want to set the record straight about the type of people VX hires, based on a past discussion on this forum. In our class, we have people of all shapes, sizes, looks, ages, and from many diverse cultural backgrounds. Nothing cookie cutter here. It is a wonderful company with so many great people. Great trainers and encouragement from everyone in the company. We truly feel like they want us to succeed. So, good luck to those still applying/interviewing and good luck to those that will be starting in the next class, June 9th, and good luck to us that are still in training!! Go VX!!!

I really have to disagree with Joe and Travel Guru.... Unless you have been threw the interview process please dont give advice. When they say business causal they MEAN IT. To be honest the people at my interview who wore red looked tacky and the people in suits looked very out of place and ended up taking their ties and jackets off to fit in.

A simple slack (or for ladies, pencil skirt) and button up shirt is perfect.

Good luck to all!!

HIE309,

I am sorry if we disagree, but I cannot argue with you on the fact that I have not been to a Virgin interview and thus do not know how things go there. We all have our own opinions, which makes the world so great and I thank you for sharing your experience with us, so that we can learn from it.

I've got a question - I was a furloughed Flight Attendant several years ago (voluntary due to family reasons) waiting to be recalled when my airline went under in April. For the last few years I went back to my old career as a RN.
I applied to Virgin around May 13 and got a standard form email acknowledging my application and that's all I've heard. This is really depressing because I loved flying and would much rather be doing that.
The fact that I haven't heard from them for an interview tells me it must be the nursing, there's nothing else in my background (other than flying); there are other people in training from my former airline so it's not that. I know I have to list my previous employment.

ExFA in NW Suburbs said: I've got a question - I was a furloughed Flight Attendant several years ago (voluntary due to family reasons) waiting to be recalled when my airline went under in April. For the last few years I went back to my old career as a RN.
I applied to Virgin around May 13 and got a standard form email acknowledging my application and that's all I've heard. This is really depressing because I loved flying and would much rather be doing that.
The fact that I haven't heard from them for an interview tells me it must be the nursing, there's nothing else in my background (other than flying); there are other people in training from my former airline so it's not that. I know I have to list my previous employment.

Hey now:)
I currently got hired by Virgin and let me be the first to tell you that your experience has little to do with Virgin contacting you (contrary to popular belief). Anyone who has completed the process for Virgin will tell you that the process is lengthy from start to finish. You wait, and wait, and wait some more. Don't be discouraged, I'm sure they'll be contacting you soon. Virgin is looking for unique individuals, It doesn't matter if you are a Flight Attendant or you work at Macdonalds.
Take it from me, I am also an Ex FA:)
** Also if you really want to exepidite the process, posted somewhere on here is VA's main number, you can call and ask to speak to a recruiter directly (you may have to call more than once), or also posted in this forum is Megan the recruiter's e-mail.
Good Luck!

Thanks for your answer, I appreciate it. Somewhere on here it says people got contacted immediately. Anyway good luck with them, they look like a great airline, and have fun in training! Hope to see you on line soon -

I applied with Virgin in April and had an interview in May. I was notified the next day that I was not chosen. I will tell you that they appear to be a fantastic airline. The interview process was very intense, but fun and, I met some incredible people along the way. Be encouraged!! Apply, apply, apply! I'm a former FA, and haven't flown in years, but I'm looking to get back in, also. It's all I've ever wanted! But, I had to be grounded for a while. When the time is right, it will all come together!! (And, the right airline for you will be there!)

I actually don't see anything on here about this, but for those of you who were not/ or may not be chosen by Virgin the first time around, apply for another position, maybe doing guest services at the airport. You don't have to wait 6 months to re-apply you can apply right away. Plus, with Virgin you can keep your Low seniority even if you transfer to another position. So if you don't get inflight, apply for something else and transfer in in 6 months or so. The process is probably easier once you become an employee.

Okay, so how many people are going to be there on the 12th? I received an e-mail from Megan for the invitation but she said they were still deciding on a location and I would hear back from her soon. I plan on flying out on the 11th.

hey ATLflyguy im going on the 11th flying in the day before for the interview on the 12th

Are you being contacted by phone or email for an interview? If by phone, are they doing a pre-interview over the phone first? Or... do they just tell you they would like to have you interview, and then give you the date? Thanks!

ExFA in NW Suburbs said: I've got a question - I was a furloughed Flight Attendant several years ago (voluntary due to family reasons) waiting to be recalled when my airline went under in April. For the last few years I went back to my old career as a RN.
I applied to Virgin around May 13 and got a standard form email acknowledging my application and that's all I've heard. This is really depressing because I loved flying and would much rather be doing that.
The fact that I haven't heard from them for an interview tells me it must be the nursing, there's nothing else in my background (other than flying); there are other people in training from my former airline so it's not that. I know I have to list my previous employment.

I applied the 25th of May at the suggestion of a friend who was recently hired after she had been suggested to apply by someone she knew. All of us were hired by another airline in January and February but have been still waiting to be trained. My friend applied the week before me, was interviewed and put in the June 9th class. the other two girls are in training right now. I haven't even gotten an interview date and just figured that maybe they already have as many as they want to interview. So, here I wait. It sounds like for some people the timing is REALLY FAST (like my friend) and for some they catch it where it just takes a whole lot longer (like me). It has been great to read the posts though - and I recognize a few of you from another airline thread a month ago - congratulations on landing a job with VA - I'm sure you are going to love it! : )