Nov 20th, 2009 at 11:00AM:
I looked around and tried to absorb what was unfolding before me.
VIP's and Virgin employees mingled on the patio of the beachfront W Fort Lauderdale. Nearby, a reality TV crew set up a shot for a new series about the lives of Virgin America flight attendants. Lights and loud music infiltrated the senses. It was a perfect backdrop for television, even though it didn't quite feel like ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Nov 20th, 2009 at 11:00AM:
I looked around and tried to absorb what was unfolding before me.
VIP's and Virgin employees mingled on the patio of the beachfront W Fort Lauderdale. Nearby, a reality TV crew set up a shot for a new series about the lives of Virgin America flight attendants. Lights and loud music infiltrated the senses. It was a perfect backdrop for television, even though it didn't quite feel like ...Virgin America launches SFO/LAX to Ft. Lauderdale!
Nov 18th, 2009 at 2:00PM:
Greetings from 35,000 ft! Right now, we're onboard Virgin America's inaugural flight from San Francisco to Ft Lauderdale, which touches down in the Sunshine State at 3:30 PM.
Today's expansion marks the tenth destination for Virgin America and the first connection from the Golden State to the Gold Coast. In celebration, Virgin America has brought along a handful of winners from their "Stay ...Gadling app review - Virgin Atlantic Flying Without Fear (iPhone/iPod Touch)
Nov 7th, 2009 at 11:30AM:
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Several days ago, Katie mentioned a new application from Virgin Atlantic called "Flying Without Fear". I'm always on the lookout for new and innovative travel apps, so I took this one for a spin.
The first thing you notice in the application is ...New Virgin Atlantic iPhone app helps people with a fear of flying
Nov 5th, 2009 at 12:00PM: I suffer from serious anxiety while flying. I've tried learning about the mechanics of flight, popping Xanax, I've even taken a flight lesson in an effort to cure my fear. Sometimes I can stay calm, but on other flights, for apparently no reason, I'll suddenly have a panic attack. It's more than a small problem.
For people like me, Virgin Atlantic has created a new iPhone app based on their ...Happy Birthday Gadling! Enter to win FREE TICKETS to anywhere Virgin America flies!
Oct 12th, 2009 at 10:00AM: tweetmeme_url = 'http://www.gadling.com/2009/10/12/happy-birthday-gadling-enter-to-win-free-tickets-to-anywhere-vi/'; tweetmeme_source = 'Gadling'; Part of our role as travel bloggers is covering all of the new, hip happenings in the travel industry, and as a result, we've worked closely with Virgin America over the last few years. We have similar histories in a way, both of us in our ...Ten of the sexiest commercials in airline history
Sep 28th, 2009 at 11:00AM:
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Last year, we compiled a list of vintage airline commercials, and since the Internet is full of some of the greatest commercials commissioned by airlines, we picked "sexiest airline commercials" as the topic of this top ten lineup.
The list has some vintage ...Fly with Virgin Atlantic -- get free spending money
Sep 17th, 2009 at 10:30AM: Mileage programs are famous for offering creative rewards for flights, but this is the first that we've seen that actually pays you to fly.
As part of Virgin Atlantic's big fall promotion, frequent flyers are earning a special bonus on top of their regularly scheduled miles: gift cards. Travelers in all classes of service will be given American Express gift cards of up to $300 round trip, ...US bound flight grounded after "prank" September 11th bomb threat
Sep 13th, 2009 at 11:00AM: A 21 year old electricians apprentice on his way from Brisbane to Los Angeles thought it would be fun to announce to fellow passengers that he had a bomb in his possession. When the plane was still on the ground in Brisbane, he made the threat using the seatback entertainment system chat room. One passenger then alerted the crew, and the captain decided to have the passenger removed from his ...Onboard Virgin America's Freefest flight
Aug 29th, 2009 at 2:30PM: It's a lovely sunny day up at 32,000 feet on Virgin America flight 108 between Los Angeles and Washington DC, the special chartered flight ferryiing a squadron of volunteers, media and Virgin Folk out to this year's FreeFest. In collaboration with Virgin Mobile this year, Virgin America donated the use of an entire Airbus A320 to bring forty lucky volunteers and their guests out to FreeFest, on an ...And the award for best domestic airline food in the world goes to... Virgin America!
Aug 13th, 2009 at 7:30PM: Travel + Leisure's September 2009 issue is completely dedicated to food and travel. In that edition, the results of an in-flight food survey will be revealed, crowning the food on Virgin America as the best domestic airline food in the world. This is a pretty impressive prize to win, especially for such a young airline. Then again, when you are up against some of the legacy carriers in the US, it ...Virgin America announces service to Fort Lauderdale!
Aug 11th, 2009 at 9:45AM: Florida, your time has come. This morning, Travel & Leisure's favorite domestic carrier announced that it was commencing service to Ft. Lauderdale, FL later this year. Beginning November 18, the beach city will offer two flights daily to Los Angeles and San Francisco respectively, with connections onward to Seattle, Orange County, San Diego and Vegas. Logistically, expansion into Florida marks ...4320 minutes in LA: V Australia challenges Aussies to weekend in Los Angeles
Jul 8th, 2009 at 2:30PM: Now that the Sydney - Los Angeles route is well populated with flights and good prices, Aussies and Americans alike can mull the concept of long weekends overseas. Much like New Yorkers jaunt to Paris or London for a weekend of shopping and hedonism, jetsetters can now cross the pacific for an action packed weekend between surf towns. As part of the launch initiative, V Australia is kicking off a ...Virgin America & Google host scavenger hunt at 30,000 feet
Jun 23rd, 2009 at 2:00PM: Some people are scared of flying. Others tolerate it. And people like me find it excruciatingly boring and go to sleep. But what if you could spend your time at cruising altitude competing against other travelers and people on the ground all over the United States in an online scavenger hunt? Well that's exactly what Virgin America is doing tomorrow. In order to make flying less boring (and to ...Happy Birthday Virgin Atlantic! Celebrate with more fare sales
Jun 22nd, 2009 at 11:30AM: Virgin Atlantic Airways is all grown up. Today is their 25th birthday, and in a similar guise to their buildup of fare sales over the last few weeks, they're launching another massive campaign this morning. For only today, you can book tickets for only $181 round trip in economy or $384 in premium economy between the United States and the UK. Those are fantastic prices for the high summer season, ...Virgin Atlantic celebrates 25 years in the air with low fares from Chicago!
Jun 12th, 2009 at 11:00AM: Virgin Atlantic is celebrating their 25th anniversary with amazing fares from O'Hare to London. How amazing? How does $221 (each way) sound? You have till midnight tonight to book for trips starting on June 15th extending into fall. Discounted fares are being offered in economy and premium economy. Check out their birthday deals page for the exact breakdown of dates and rules, but remember to ...Virgin Atlantic's 25 year anniversary sale fares starts right......NOW!
Jun 10th, 2009 at 12:01AM: Midnight sure is a strange time to be posting deals, isn't it? Well, there's a reason. Virgin Atlantic is celebrating it's 25th anniversary in a variety of ways over the course of the year, and one of them is in launching a crazy 24 hour fare sale from Newark to the United Kingdom. Starting RIGHT NOW. According to our source inside of the company, you've got all day to book tickets as cheap as ...Inside Virgin American's Orange County launch party
May 7th, 2009 at 1:00PM: Some people say that the Virgin airline brand is the epitome of overindulgence and tackiness. That in pulling away from the legacy carriers they're backing themselves into a velvet lined, absinthe swigging corner. That the millions and millions of dollars they're putting into their brand Virgin America is money poorly spent on a shrinking, penny pinching economy. Virgin America's inaugural flight ...Virgin America launches Orange County service
May 4th, 2009 at 10:30AM: Last week, Virgin America kicked off service with to Orange County, California with its inaugural flight from San Francisco down to John Wayne airport, between which they'll be running 5 daily flights. Never ones to miss a party, Gadling stopped by the tarmac to pay a visit to Sir Richard Branson, dish with MC Hammer, apply a few layers of spray tan and boost our hipster credentials. The after ...Virgin America unrolls fresh spring food selections
Apr 20th, 2009 at 2:00PM: If you're sick of the same old chicken or beef + wine or sugar water for your in flight meal, you're not alone. Many people in the green revolution are moving towards healthier and fitter food selections, and the same old peanuts, pretzels and diet coke aren't cutting it. To find any creative meal content, however, you're going to have to step away from the legacy carriers. Leading the effort, ...How to destroy V Australia's $23M flight simulator
Apr 7th, 2009 at 9:30AM: I thought that I was the luckiest person in the world when Ken Pascoe and Marty Khoury, two pilots from V Australia invited me, a lowly blogger, out to visit them and their flight simulator out in Australia last week. Sure, I edit a travel blog and I do run Linux, but that usually can only get me so far. So I was thrilled to accept the invitation and join the crew out in Silverwater, just outside ...
