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Virgin Atlantic pilot interview questions and selection process
How Virgin Atlantic selects pilots: 5 selection stages and 7 interview questions from candidates' accounts. Use them to practise; they are examples, not official answers.
Selection stages
- Online application and eligibility screening
- Telephone pre-screen interview (~30 min) incl. CV/hours check and behavioural section (via recruiter Zenon, 2022)
- Further assessment (psychometrics in earlier cycles)
- Simulator and final interview
- Pre-employment checks: 5-year background, DBS, drug and alcohol test
Tests
- Cut-e mentioned in earlier cycles (for 2022)
Simulator check
Sim ride alongside final interview (2022), no profile published
By rank
- First officer: 2022 hires offered FO grade regardless of hours.
Interview questions
Motivation
- Why Virgin Atlantic, and why leave your current role? (First officer)
Company and industry
- What is the difference between inclusivity and diversity? (First officer)
Competency and CRM
- How does diversity benefit a team? (First officer)
For practice only: general examples, not official answers. Pilot Jobs International accepts no responsibility for how they are used; prepare your own answers in your own words.
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