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- CEO: David CushOfficial Site: Virgina America
- Based: Burlingame, California
- Hub: San Francisco International Airport, International Terminal
- Frequent flyer program: eleVAte
- First flight: August 8, 2007
- 25% owner: Virgin Atlantic Airways
- Virgin Atlantic's owner: Richard Branson
- Wi-fi access on planes as of November 22, 2008
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Based in San Francisco, Virgin America has entered the field of low cost airlines with plans for quick expansion. The company offers amenities not commonly found on low cost carriers, such as mood lighting and electrical outlets for laptop computers.
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Flight Features
- Mood-lighting in the cabinsOfficial Site: Virgina America
- Custom-designed leather seatsOfficial Site: Virgina America
- Power outletsOfficial Site: Virgina America
- Every seat back has a video touch-screen and remote controlOfficial Site: Virgina America
- In-flight entertainment includes 25 films, live TV and video gamesOfficial Site: Virgina America
- Seat-to-seat chat
- On-demand food orderingOfficial Site: Virgina America
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Best-in-Class Awards
- "Best Domestic Airline" by Conde Nast TravelerOfficial Site: Virgina America
- "Best Domestic Airline" in Travel and Leisure World's Best AwardsOfficial Site: Virgina America
- Zagat's 2007 and 2008 Global Airlines Survey: Named No. 1 among U.S. carriers for quality in First ClassOfficial Site: Virgina America
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Controversy
The company first began arranging to fly out of San Francisco in 2004. Competitors tried to prevent Virgin America's launch by citing the Air Commerce Act of 1926, which prevents ownership of a United States airline by a non-citizen. In order to fly, Virgin America had to give up CEO Fred Reid, who was seen as too beholden to Richard Branson. -
Daily Flights
- San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX)Official Site: Virgina America
- San Francisco (SFO) to New York (JFK)Official Site: Virgina America
- San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego (SAN)Official Site: Virgina America
- San Francisco (SFO) to Washington D.C. (IAD)Official Site: Virgina America
- San Francisco (SFO) to Las Vegas (LAS)Official Site: Virgina America
- Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (JFK)Official Site: Virgina America
- Los Angeles (LAX) to Washington D.C. (IAD)Official Site: Virgina America
- San Francisco (SFO) to Seattle (SEA)Official Site: Virgina America
- Seattle (SEA) to Los Angeles (LAX)Official Site: Virgina America
- New York (JFK) to Las Vegas (LAS)Official Site: Virgina America
- Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles (LAX)Official Site: Virgina America
- April 30, 2009: Service will begin between Orange County (SNA) and Boston (BOS), New York (JFK), Seattle (SEA) and Washington D.C. (IAD) (via SFO)Official Site: Virgina America
- April 30, 2009: Service will begin between Orange County (SNA) and San Francisco (SFO) will begin April 30, 2009Official Site: Virgina America
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Virgin America News
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CW to Premiere New Reality Show After 'Top Model' THR
"High Society," following the life of socialite Tinsley Mortimer, will debut March 10, while "Fly Girls," about Virgin America flight attendants, ... (February 09, 2010)Television Week (blog) -
'America's Next Top Model' getting new judge; NBC announces 'Biggest Loser ...
”Fly Girls” is about “five beautiful Virgin America flight attendants,” according to The CW. The program's time slot will be 9:30 pm Wednesdays, ... (February 09, 2010)Orlando Sentinel (blog) -
SJSU Chief Information Officer envisions high-tech future for university
Maguire said job experiences at places such as Virgin America, Aspect Communications, Legato Systems, and the Post Office have taught him valuable lessons ... (February 09, 2010)The Spartan Daily -
American to Charge $8 for Blankets, Pillows
Virgin America charges $12 for a sleep set that includes a pillow, eye mask, blanket, and ear plugs. Those two airlines pioneered the idea, ... (February 08, 2010)SmarterTravel.com (blog)
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Virgin America Questions
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Anyone use Virgin Moneys Reverse Mortgage or Retirement Mortgage? 1 AnswerI have never used the service. Virgin Money is an interesting concept. It was founded by a guy with a great a vision, the founder of Virgin, Richard Branson. ... read more -
Did the Toltecs migrating into North America? 1 AnswerNo the Toltecs did not migrate into North America. -quote- "n central Mexico, meanwhile, the Toltec people established the next major civilization after the fal... read more -
Can Virgin Galactic make an important contribution to space exploration? 2 Answershttp://planetagadget.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/space_ship_2_5.jpg http://planetagadget.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/space_ship_2_2.jpg The writing is on ... read more
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Virgin America Blogs
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(BB Video) Mile-High Gaming with Virgin America + Google - Boing Boing
In today's Boing Boing Video episode: our mini-documentary of "Day in the Cloud," a mile-high frag-a-thon aboard two dueling Virgin America planes both eqipped with in-flight WiFi. During the one-hour flights, bloggers and game dorks...boingboing.net -
BMC Communities: Blog: Unwiring IT: Virgin America: the Mobile App ...
Last week, I was a Virgin virgin. My first cross-country flight on Virgin America was more thought-provoking than any flight should be. Richard's Bransonites took something mundane, awful, staid, commoditized - air travel - and ... (February 06, 2010)communities.bmc.com -
Last Chance: $59 O/W Virgin America Sale* - SmarterTravel.com
For travel through late June, Virgin America's latest sale features fares to many major cities including Boston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C., among a few other destinations. Travel is valid from mid-February through... (February 02, 2010)smartertravel.com -
Off The Hook « Duncan Roy's Blog
I am now up in the air on my Virgin America flight back to LA writing this. My back is sore from clambering around Cooper's air mattress and there is a small child behind me deconstructing the tray table. Over and over again. ... (February 09, 2010)duncanroy.wordpress.com
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On Twitter powered by Twitter
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@Ew4n Virgin America is the mutts nuts! U have to order food and drink on the touch screen for delivery to your seat. Just because u can!
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OMW to get stuck in NYC (@ Virgin America - LAX w/ 2 others) http://4sq.com/4XVG1F
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@drdrew have a good flight! Virgin America's amazing; they have mancala in the games section :)
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Virgin America wifi... Jet WHO!
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I'm at Virgin America - LAX (Terminal 3 LAX). http://4sq.com/4XVG1F
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