Mar 8th, 2011 at 12:00PM: A Virgin Blue flight attendant has been fired after putting a 17-month-old baby in an overhead compartment as part of a peek-a-boo joke. Passenger Natalie Williamson was on a flight from Fiji to Sydney with her husband and son when the flight attendant put the baby into the overhead bin and locked it for 10 seconds.
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Virgin Blue flight attendant puts baby in overhead bin
Mar 8th, 2011 at 12:00PM: A Virgin Blue flight attendant has been fired after putting a 17-month-old baby in an overhead compartment as part of a peek-a-boo joke. Passenger Natalie Williamson was on a flight from Fiji to Sydney with her husband and son when the flight attendant put the baby into the overhead bin and locked it for 10 seconds.
"I stood up and there were people laughing and then I said 'Get my son out of ...Australia floods leave tourist industry in peril
Jan 12th, 2011 at 7:30AM:
The terrible floods in Queensland, Australia, have destroyed thousands of homes, done billions of dollars of damage, and have left at least a dozen people dead. Queensland is a major coal exporter, and with the rising waters hampering shipments and flooding mines, world coal prices have risen. A major consumer of Queensland coal are Asian steel mills, which are already feeling the pinch. This ...Australian airlines see obese passengers as growing problem
Aug 1st, 2010 at 4:00PM: In the United States, finding ways to accommodate oversized passengers may be the subject of uneven enforcement, but in Australia, it's uncharted territory. In fact, this in-flight service problem is so ignored that the terminology isn't even standard. According to Virgin Blue, being too grande for the seat is considered an impairment, while Tiger Airways isn't sure if it's a "comfort" issue or a ...Virgin America, VAustralia, Virgin Blue offer frequent flyer partnership points
Apr 2nd, 2010 at 10:30AM: I love when family members play well together.
News from the Virgin camp: flyers on any of the carriers three brands - Virgin America, VAustralia and Virgin Blue - will have the option to earn points on any of the three loyalty programs.
"Travelers around the world seek out Virgin airlines for their unrivalled value, brilliant service and innovative amenities, and we're pleased to partner ...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 ...Model plane tries to take on real plane - Australian FAA not amused
Apr 23rd, 2009 at 3:30PM: This is one of those video clips that you have to see to believe. An Australian model plane enthusiast/idiot, took his model plane and came within about 100 feet of hitting a real plane. The Virgin Blue jet was not hit, but the model plane appeared to get caught in the turbulence from the jet engines and plummeted to the ground. To make the video clip more "exciting", the maker even added some ...
Fly to Australia for free?
Mar 23rd, 2009 at 4:00PM: The recession is not just an American problem. The economies of Europe and Asia are struggling as well. And, Australia is feeling the slowdown now, too. What does that mean for us? Potential travel deals in the future. The Sydney Morning Herald is reporting Virgin's interest in participating in a program that would offer free flights for foreign travelers heading to Australia. The Mayday Project ...Travel Alert! Virgin sale to from LA - Sydney -- for $480!
Oct 23rd, 2008 at 2:45PM: Alert! Virgin just put Sydney on sale from Los Angeles! Their front page says $1600, but if you get in and tinker with the dates, the price will drop to about 250$ one way. Combined trip: less than $500. Here' s how I got my fare.
Go to Virgin's homepage first.
Make sure you're on the America site, if you aren't change it.
Click Departure from Los Angeles and Arrival to Sydney
Select ...Snacks? Beverages? BRAAAAAINS?
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