Virgin America Inaugural Flight (passenger's p.o.v)
08-09-2007, 11:52 AM
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Virgin America Inaugural Flight (passenger's p.o.v)
Here is a link to a boingboing article on VA's inaugural passenger flight. Pics, too.
http://www.boingboing.net/2007/08/08...h_with_ri.html
http://www.boingboing.net/2007/08/08...h_with_ri.html
08-09-2007, 10:26 PM
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Cool stuff. I just wonder what they will do when all of the technology starts to become dated. The electronics must cost a fortune to repair and replace. Do the other Virgin fleets worldwide have this type of tech as well?
Another thing that came to mind with all of this superfluous wiring and gadgetry was Swissair 111. Remember the MD-11 that crashed into the Atlantic killing everyone on board after a fire ignited in the IFEN (In-Flight Entertainment Network) wiring in the overhead panel?
Another thing that came to mind with all of this superfluous wiring and gadgetry was Swissair 111. Remember the MD-11 that crashed into the Atlantic killing everyone on board after a fire ignited in the IFEN (In-Flight Entertainment Network) wiring in the overhead panel?
08-09-2007, 10:46 PM
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Good for VA. Hopefully the VA product will be on a par with their big brother counterpart and treat their crews and passengers with dignity. The true test will come when a cancellation, diversion, or lengthy delay occurs.
08-09-2007, 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by N570UP
Sure beats traveling on cr@p carriers like SWA.
Anyway, I found the following article quote to be somewhat interesting:
I'm so sick of bad experiences lately on airlines like JetBlue and Southwest.
I suspect VX will be a worthy opponent on many levels. Nothing like a little competition to refocus the troops.
08-10-2007, 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by N570UP
Sure beats traveling on cr@p carriers like SWA.
Congratulations to the traveling public, they are the biggest winners.
Go VX!
Congratulations to the traveling public, they are the biggest winners.
Go VX!
08-10-2007, 06:05 AM
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It seems that VA's fares, be it introductory or not, are better than the competition. Even their Trans-con first/business class fares are less expensive than AA, UAL or DAL. Perhaps with the war chests rebuilt since 9/11 the legacy carriers will once again regain the respect of the travelling public... provided however they start treating the travelling public with respect they deserve.
As for SWA and JB... they provide good, efficent, and couteous service at reasonable prices.
As for SWA and JB... they provide good, efficent, and couteous service at reasonable prices.
08-10-2007, 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by captjns
It seems that VA's fares, be it introductory or not, are better than the competition.
As for SWA and JB... they provide good, efficent, and couteous service at reasonable prices.
As for SWA and JB... they provide good, efficent, and couteous service at reasonable prices.
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