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2.1 Command Structure

Meet our Team!​

vAAirlines is made up of volunteers who share a love and passion for flight simulation as well as simulating real world American Airlines operations. Below is our list of each position with their associated ID and position description. For contact information please utilize the "Headquarters > Our Team" link when logged in to the crew website, or if not a member, please feel free to "Contact Us" on the main website to get routed to the correct person.

President/Chief Executive Officer - AAL001​

The CEO of vAAirlines oversees all airline operations as well as creating and maintaining relationships and partnerships in the flight simulation community. He/she will sit on the small board of members who are in charge of pending staff applications. This is a Senior Executive Staff position.

Senior VP/Chief Operations Officer - AAL002​

The COO of vAAirlines oversees all airline operations. He/she will help to maintain the airline documents and facilitate changes to them as voted on by Executive Staff and Staff Members. He/she will sit on the small board of members who are in charge of pending staff applications. This is a Senior Executive Staff position.

VP of Human Resources - AAL003​

The VP of HR of vAAirlines is in charge of handling day to day human resource items including checking the HR email, responding to questions on approved social platforms that have been flagged by the Director of Marketing, processing Leave of Absence requests, as well as processing any new pilot applications. He/she will also be in charge of setting up monthly staff meetings and will set up new staff applicant interviews as necessary. This is an Executive Staff position who reports directly to the Chief Operations Officer.

VP of Strategic Growth - AAL004​

The VP of Strategic Growth of vAAirlines is in charge of developing and executing growth strategies for the airline. The primary role is to identify areas of improvement through both community interactions and through collection of data in coordination with other departments. They will oversee the development and execution of marketing strategies in relation to the overall growth strategy and ensure that they remain aligned with the company's overall goals. This is an Executive Staff position who reports directly to the Chief Operations Officer.

VP of Training - AAL005​

The VP of Training of vAAirlines is in charge of overseeing the Chief Pilot Group and the programs created by them for airline upgrades. This is an Executive Staff position who reports directly to the Chief Operations Officer.

Director of Marketing - AAL008​

The Director of Marketing of vAAirlines is in charge of running the approved social media outlets of the airline as well as creating logos, images, and other promotional materials. The Director of Marketing will also serve as the Events Coordinator and coordinate online events for the airline with other airlines, ARTCC’s, and networks. This is a Marketing position who reports directly to the VP of Strategic Growth.

Chief Pilots - AAL010-AAL025​

The Chief Pilots of vAAirlines oversee their respective fleet programs and are the main moderators of PIREPs. They also serve as the main point of contact for pilots in their group to ensure they are able to be successful with the airline. This is a Chief Pilot’s Office position who reports directly to the VP of Training.

Assistant Chief Pilots - AAL026-AAL040​

The Assistant Chief Pilots of vAAirlines help oversee their respective fleet programs and are the main moderators of PIREPs. They also serve as the main point of contact for pilots in their group to ensure they are able to be successful with the airline. This is a Chief Pilot’s Office position who reports directly to their respective Chief Pilot as well as the VP of Training.

Community Specialist - N/A​

A Community Specialist for vAAirlines is a non-exclusive role that is appointed by the Executive Staff to help in moderating any official Discord, Forums, or other community spaces by assisting pilots with questions, helping troubleshoot issues as able, and referring items to the correct department if needed for further escalation. This is a Support Staff position that reports directly to the VP of Human Resources. It does not carry a reserved ID number but will appear on the community space as a special role and designation.