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Virgin America


Burlingame, CA
www.virginamerica.com

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  • First A320neo (GE engine) delivery in 2016
  • 2012 deliveries: 5 A320s; 2013: 5 A320s
  • Projected fleet in 2019: 111 aircraft (10 A319/71 A320/30 A320neo)
  • Launch customer of the new generation A320neo model ("New Engine Option"); deliveries to start in 2013
  • Wi-fi and eight first class seats on all aircraft
  • ATC callsign: "Redwood"
  • This page last updated: Jan 17, 2012 (quicktake)
 
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pilots pilots
504
Total
504
Active
0
Furlough

none
pilots pilots
A320: 
36
A319: 
10

JFK
LAX
SFO

pilots

Hiring.

Virgin America jobs page.

Minimums:
4,000 TT (excludes helo, sim, and FE time)
1,000 PIC turbine

Preferred:
A320 type rating; recent flight experience of 1,000 hours total time as PIC, in turbine or jet aircraft.

Virgin America interview gouge.

pilots

List at ticket counter or gate. CASS participant.


Monthly guarantee: 70 hours
Reserve guarantee: 70 hours

Each hour above 80/mo paid at 125%

Most junior captain hired: Nov 2008

Vacation:
Year 1: 5 days
Year 2-4: 15 days
Year 5+: 20 days

Per Diem :
$2.00/hr
 

pilots

401K:
yes
401k Matching:
up to 5%
A/B Fund:
none
Other: