Jun 26th, 2009 at 9:30AM: Recently I wrote a post, Flight attendant pet peeve #6 - the run around, about running the flight attendant ragged in flight. Now I wasn't complaining about passengers who use their call lights. Not at all. It's there for a reason. But there is a difference, a very big difference, between having needs and being needy. If you push the button once (or twice), I'd say you have a few needs you'd like ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Galley Gossip: Why ring the flight attendant call light when you can send a tweet - and get results!
Jun 26th, 2009 at 9:30AM: Recently I wrote a post, Flight attendant pet peeve #6 - the run around, about running the flight attendant ragged in flight. Now I wasn't complaining about passengers who use their call lights. Not at all. It's there for a reason. But there is a difference, a very big difference, between having needs and being needy. If you push the button once (or twice), I'd say you have a few needs you'd like ...Day in the Cloud goes live at 30,000 feet
Jun 24th, 2009 at 2:05PM: Earlier in the month, we told you about Virgin America and Google's Day in the Cloud Event. And yesterday, I let you know that I would be on board one of the competing flights to take part in the event at 30,000 feet. And that's exactly where I was this morning as I answered trivia questions, solved puzzles and joined thousands of people on Virgin America flights and on the ground competing to win ...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 ...Virgin America and Google team up for "a day in the cloud" scavenger hunt
Jun 2nd, 2009 at 5:00PM: Virgin America and Google are teaming up for another world's first - an online puzzle challenge that can be played on the ground and in the air. Their "day in the cloud" is scheduled for June 24th and will let players on the ground compete with people flying with Virgin America. For this event, access to the Gogo Inflight WiFi service will be free. Prizes include free flights on Virgin America, ...Virgin America is the first airline in the world with fleetwide WiFi service
May 20th, 2009 at 10:30AM: Last week, we wrote that Virgin America was aiming to become the first airline with fleetwide WiFi service. A different airline had been telling us that they would be first to reach this milestone, but as of today, Virgin America is indeed the first airline in the world with Internet access on every single one of their flights. Internet access is provided by the Gogo In-flight service. To ...Virgin America grabs claim to first fleetwide airborne Internet service
May 12th, 2009 at 4:30PM: Things move mighty fast in the world of inflight Internet access. A mere 6 hours after I posted about a different airline claiming to be the first with (upcoming) fleetwide Internet access, Virgin America has stepped forward as the new winner. In fact, in just 2 weeks (on Memorial day), Virgin America will have the Gogo Inflight service available on all their planes, making them the first airline ...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 ...Gadling gets an exclusive look at Virgin America's cockpit technology
May 6th, 2009 at 9:00AM: While there have been many reports and videos highlighting the inflight entertainment provided by Virgin America, Gadling thought it would be interesting to find out what kind of technology was available to the pilots and flight attendants at Virgin America. Take a look as pilots Gabe and Eddie and flight attendant Rebecca give Gadling a look at some of the gadgets available to them on board ...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 helps the green movement
Apr 21st, 2009 at 8:30AM: Fresh spring food selections isn't all that Virgin America is up to these days. Virgin America is also interested in lessening its impact on the environment. To prove it, the California-based airlines has joined The Climate Registry, the non--profit organization dedicated to keeping track of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) to aid in better regulation so that efforts to be more environmentally ...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, ...Virgin America jumps on the charge for a checked bag bandwagon
Mar 20th, 2009 at 12:30PM: Virgin America is joining the lets get more money from somewhere routine and is beginning to charge for the first checked bag. Unlike other airlines that charge more for the second checked bag and even more for the third, Virgin America is only going to charge $15 per bag up to ten bags. Ten bags!!! Wow. That's for one person.
Listen folks. If any of you are thinking of moving, I'd move to where ...Fare alert - Virgin America $38 flights to fun destinations
Mar 4th, 2009 at 11:30AM: Bored this week? Virgin America has some nice low fares loaded right now for travel to and from San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, Los Angeles or Las Vegas. At just $38 each way, you can get yourself a round trip ticket for just $97, all taxes and fees included. The prices only seem to be valid for travel in the coming week, so don't expect $100 tickets during the summer months. Normally, good ...Boston reaps the rewards of airline competition
Mar 3rd, 2009 at 1:00PM: It's funny. Airlines blame last year's industry implosions on consumers' non-stop demands for low fares. Ask any analyst and they'll say "Transcontinental fares are as low this year as they are were in 1986! Where's the inflation! The Humanity! The Humanity!" We can't be completely to blame though. Three out of four times, a consumer like myself needs to buy a ticket, logs on to Kayak, finds the ...Virgin America's next destination: Orange County
Feb 24th, 2009 at 2:00PM: Now that the dust has settled from Virgin America's Boston route launch, it's time to move onto the next destination: Orange County. John Wayne Airport, nestled in the Southern Los Angeles suburbs plans to receive service some time this spring. But why Orange County? The airline already offers service to LA, a mere few miles to the north and plenty of Midwestern and Southern cities would love to ...Inside the Virgin America Boston Launch
Feb 18th, 2009 at 10:00AM:
Virgin America kicked off their service to Boston with a bang last week, in an evening filled with excitement, celebrities and as usual, more than a few delicious beverages. Gadling bloggers were on hand to capture the event that started at Logan Airport around 3PM. Naturally, Sir Richard Branson made the last minute decision to come down from the jetbridge in drag, after which a brief ceremony ...Can other airlines learn from Virgin America?
Feb 5th, 2009 at 8:30AM: In my mind, there is nothing worse than flying. I think it's a waste of time (I've probably wasted, cumulatively, half a year of my life in the air). Ever since I had to take off my shoes and undo my belt, I've hated checking through security. And there's something really gross about sharing oxygen with over a hundred other travelers on a plane. I feel like I'm bound to catch the flu. The one ...Budget Travel - The Low Cost Carrier
Feb 3rd, 2009 at 11:30AM: Summary: The low cost carrier (LCC) may seem like a new development in the aviation world, but the concept is anything but new. The first real low cost "no frills" airline was Laker Airways, which took off back in 1966 from the UK, and shuttled passengers to destinations all around the world for as little as $50. Laker Airways provided the inspiration for many of the current low cost carriers, ...Virgin America launches the Revolution -- Nominate your cause
Jan 20th, 2009 at 9:30AM: In honor of their inaugural flights into Boston next month, Virgin America just kicked off the "What's your Revolution?" campaign, a site dedicated to change, and the way that we and the airline are revolutionizing the world. They open by proclaiming: "Virgin America is the new domestic airline declaring independence from the old way of flying and giving the power back to the people. And now our ...Virgin America sets Boston launch
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Jan 7th, 2009 at 2:00PM: The long heralded arrival of Virgin America into Boston Logan airport has been scheduled, and the tight jeans are coming out. February 11th marks the launch party in Los Angeles for the new LAX-BOS and SFO-BOS transcontinental routes, while the day after, Feb 12th will be the first eastbound flights. Virgin America is keeping mum on what exactly the plans are for the launch; each new route so far ...
