Virgin unveils new Upper Class suite
27/04/12 | Comment

Virgin Atlantic is my airline of choice to Europe and has been for several years. I like everything about Virgin. But if Upper Class is full of cell-phone yappers, or even one idiot talking on a cell phone, Virgin will never see my face again....

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Virgin begins B747 Gatwick refit
13/04/12 | Comment

Does anyone have an opinion on the possibility of Virgin adding back flights SFO-Gatwick? I'd be first in line for this flight, avoiding LHR would be such a pleasure. Of course, I've never been to Gatwick, but anything s/b better than Heathrow....

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Would you like the Hobo’s Picnic Buffet sir?
04/11/11 | Comment

I've enjoyed nice meals in the front cabin but usually find myself eating out of boredom on a long flight. I think airlines should serve an enhanced version of what Continental serves as a snack. Sliced meats,, shrimp, veggies, hard-cooked...

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Virgin pilots to vote on strike action
21/05/11 | Comment

While I want my pilots VERY HAPPY all the time, surely they must be aware that NONE OF US have had a pay increase since 2008, the year of the financial meltdown. Many of us consider themselves lucky to have gainful employment and/or to still be...

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No place for kids in premium cabins
05/02/11 | Comment

Good grief! Kids on airplanes - get over it, people. The only thing we biz travellers object to is annoying noise and behaviour which can come from people of all ages, often flight attendants! Next time you encounter children on an airplane,...

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Flight numbers
05/03/08 | Comment

I couldn't agree more! What do "they" think? We'll quit smoking if they annoy us enough? NOPE, we'll just spend our money elsewhere. If the hotel morons would test the idea of a smoking-only floor, they'd soon find out that their smoking ban...

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