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Mood Lighting Not Helping You Relax? Then Order Pain Relievers Off The Seatback TV

February 2, 2010 at 1:19 PM | by juliana | 1 Comment

We've often wondered what we would do if we ever had a nasty headache strike during the middle of a flight and did not have our own Advil arsenal with us. We guess we could beg the flight attendants to give us some of their own stash (which we think might be illegal on their part) or we could ask our fellow seatmates, risking violations of seatmate etiquette.

But on Virgin America, they've taken care of that problem. We just discovered on our flight last night from FLL to LAX that the RED system offers headache, pain and sleeping pills from the brand Help, I Need Help for $4 each. Each packet contains 16 tablets. Not bad.

The pain relievers are located under the SHOP section of RED. Now if only they would offer "Help, I Need the Person Behind Me to Stop Poking The Seatback TV So Hard" pills.

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Richard Branson Might Make A Cameo On Virgin America's 'Fly Girls' TV Show

January 12, 2010 at 10:34 AM | by JetSetCD | 1 Comment

It's almost mid-season in the land of television series, and you know what that means? New shows, including the much-anticpated CW one following around the flight attendants of Virgin America. it's called "Fly Girls" and it should be sufficiently salacious and sexy, what with five high-flying hotties partying just as hard as they work.

But just how involved in the show is the airline? The LA Times recently looked into this question, and discovered everything but the show's premier date, although they did say in March. Now although you'll see plenty of Virgin America logos and planes in the show, that wasn't a term dictated by the airline; apparently Virgin gave the telveision crew free reign and simply comped the flights for the crew to shoot. But then Virgin's biggest mascot might even make an appearance; we're talking about good old Richard Branson of course.

But wait, there's more!

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Chihuahuas Take Flight, Thanks to Virgin America and Hilary Duff

January 7, 2010 at 3:09 PM | by cmb | 0 Comments

Hilary Duff was spotted pushing some precious cargo through LAX on Tuesday—her pet Chihuahua Lola. The actress, who was heading back home to Los Angeles after a holiday break, also remembered to have some in-flight fashion by wearing a Burberry scarf, which she sported yesterday too while doing some grocery shopping in Los Angeles.

Lola wasn't the only lucky jet-setting Chihuahua in the skies this week. Virgin America gave 15 homeless Chihuahuas free flights from San Francisco to New York, where there is a greater demand for small dogs.

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Why Is Record-Breaking Pilot Chuck Yeager Suing Virgin America?

January 4, 2010 at 12:19 PM | by kjb | 0 Comments

We always thought that in-flight WiFi kind of advertise itself, but apparently it’s necessary to get a little marketing behind it to bring it to the masses. Virgin America was just trying to be clever when they sent an email to some frequent flyers referencing astronaut Buzz Aldrin and record-breaking pilot Chuck Yeager, but one of the air travel pioneers was not too happy to be associated with the airline without his permission.

Chuck Yeager—famous for first breaking the sound barrier—filed a lawsuit against Virgin America claiming that he didn’t give permission for his name to be used in their communications. The retired Air Force general usually doesn’t lend his name out for commercial purposes, but we’re thinking that he’s just a little jealous that everyday travelers can now be part of a monumental moment in air travel...and he's just old. Just so you know, the original Virgin America email stated, “Not unlike Buzz Aldrin or Chuck Yeager, you have the opportunity to be part of a monumental moment in air travel.”

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Addressing TSA In-Flight Restriction Rumors From The Sky

December 29, 2009 at 1:04 PM | by markj | 1 Comment

The rumors of in-flight entertainment black outs have been, in our experience, greatly exaggerated. We are currently high over Pennsylvania on board a Virgin America flight heading from JFK to SFO. Granted, the flight is domestic, and we are far from entering the last hour of the flight, but so far (and this is our second flight today) it is business as usual.

Gogo/Google WiFi is four bars strong, the seat belt sign is off, we are free to move about the cabin, and personal electronics are in full use, obviously. As for all that crazy secondhand chatter about knee-jerk domestic restrictions—well, we just aren't seeing it, at least at the moment. Quite possibly it is pilots discretion, but it is even more possible that the 140-character twumor (twitter rumor) mill was out of control. After all, how many celebrity death hoaxes have there been on Twitter anyway?

Have your own in-flight tsa restriction rumors to file? Go ahead and log 'em in the comments below.

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Celebrating In The Skies: Virgin America Will Pour You Some Patron

December 23, 2009 at 10:34 AM | by JetSetCD | 0 Comments

Welcome to our new feature on the ways that the airlines are making you more comfy and less cranky this holiday travel season—"Celebrating In The Skies." Some airlines just want you to sit down and shut up, but these—thanks to extra treats and smiles—will show you how much they appreciate your flying with them.

Do you happen to be flying on Virgin America in the next few days? If so, be prepared to sit back with a free cocktail, free in-flight WiFi, and the chance to win tickets and an additional gift. You see, back when we chatted with CEO David Cush two weeks ago, he hinted that select flights during the peak holiday travel time might get some freebies, and he's made good on his word.

FREE BOOZE, after the jump.

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Virgin America Becomes The Airline For In-Flight Couch Potatoes

December 21, 2009 at 11:39 AM | by kjb | 0 Comments

If you’re still aggravated from your Thanksgiving air travel, you better have gotten over it because round two begins this week. Hopefully your travel plans allow for the chance to book a trip on Virgin America, because they’re definitely the airline to fly for the holidays if all you want to do is stare at the TV and binge on goodies. Besides totally free WiFi through January 15 and power plugs at your feet, the airline lets you order plenty of snacks straight to your tray table.

Virgin America also has Red—that’s their in-flight entertainment system—and now they are upping the ante on their offerings. If you know your favorite show won’t be stored on the DVR at the grandparent’s house, you’ll be able to catch up on programs like Top Chef in the air. New channels being added including E!, Bravo, CBS, TNT, and CW—just in time for their new reality show.

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Jaunted's 2009 Airline In-Flight WiFi Guide

December 17, 2009 at 10:02 AM | by JetSetCD | 4 Comments

Let 2009 be known as the year that the airlines embraced the internet. Whether through Facebook and Twitter or web-only specials, they really put themselves out there. But the most revolutionary change to come was the proliferation of In-Flight WiFi. The seeds of connectivity were planted in 2008 and they budded this year, but 2010 will see the bloom and boom of airlines with WiFi. Already we have eleven carriers that are either already online or signed up to start very soon. And that's not counting the international airlines with their grand long-haul plans.

Let's look at the status of the WiFi on each of these airlines, but first you'll need to know a quick bit about the major providers of in-flight WiFi, and there are three:
· Gogo, a terrestrial-based service that relies on signal towers on the ground. This is the most popular choice.
· Row 44, a satellite-based service that allows for uninterrupted browsing, even over bodies of water.
· LiveTV, used only by Jetblue and sadly lagging behind with extremely limited internet access.

And now, without further ado, Jaunted's 2009-2010 Airline In-Flight WiFi Status Update...

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What To Expect From Virgin America In 2010 :: We Chat With CEO David Cush

December 11, 2009 at 12:57 PM | by JetSetCD | 0 Comments

This morning, Virgin America released their third quarter financials, and things look on the up-and-up for the young low cost carrier with a sexy side. However, we're still anxious for them to draw more lines on their route map so that in-flight WiFi and mood lighting are options for travelers around the country. Plus, it's been a few months since we talked with them.

Hungry for any information on when we can expect new destinations, we gave VA CEO David Cush a call to talk about Christmas plans, Vegas' hotness, 2010 hopes, and of course Chicago. Read on to hear Cush's take on the future of Virgin America.

On the desire to add flights Chicago:
It seems like Virgin America has had the roughest time with cracking slots at Chicago's O'Hare airport, and yet Cush is optimistic that Chicago will be Virgin America's next destination: "We're still focused on Chicago as our next city; we'll be securing four new aircraft in the second quarter of 2010, with 2-to-3 of those allotted for Chicago."

On plans for cities after Chicago...

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What You Missed When Travel Media Took Over Tribeca Last Night

December 4, 2009 at 8:57 AM | by JetSetCD | 6 Comments

Last night in New York City, the best and the brightest in travel media got together at the 92Y Tribeca to discuss the ever-changing world of online travel and how social media is changing the way travel is bought, sold, reviewed and experienced.

It was a pretty packed house to hear our panelists speak; we had Matt Gross, aka the Frugal Traveler at the NYT, Bowen Payson, Manager of Online and Digital Marketing, and Adam Wallace, New Media Director for Roger Smith Hotel in addition to the founder of this here site and our sister sites HotelChatter and VegasChatter.

So what did you miss? Well, finding out how sexy we are, for one, and the opportunity to check out our hunky panelists. Kidding! Not really. Maybe! Anyway...

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You Should Come Hang Out With Us Tomorrow Night In NYC

December 2, 2009 at 10:14 AM | by JetSetCD | 0 Comments

This is the final call for Flight 240 to Moscow tickets to our talk tomorrow with the New York Times' Frugal Traveler, Virgin America and the Roger Smith Hotel!

Want to win flights to any Virgin America destination? You've got a pretty great chance of snagging them if you come to our talk tomorrow at the 92Y Tribeca. If you follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or just regular old right here, then why not follow us in real life for a night?

We're bringing a few friends to the table to talk travel trends, or specifically: "Travel Gets Social: The New World of Travel Media." Come meet Bowen Payson, Virgin America Manager of Online and Digital Marketing, NY Times Frugal Traveler Matt Gross, Adam Wallace, New Media Director for Roger Smith Hotel and others, with it all moderated by the man who started this here site: Mark G. Johnson, founder of Jaunted, HotelChatter and VegasChatter.

All the details, after the jump.

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Win A Pair of Virgin America Tickets At Our NYC Event This Thursday

November 30, 2009 at 1:14 PM | by JetSetCD | 0 Comments

Want to win some tickets to anywhere that Virgin America flies? You've got a pretty great chance of snagging them if you come to our talk this Thursday at the 92Y Tribeca. If you follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or just regular old right here, then why not follow us in real life for a night?

This Thursday, we're talking with a few top travel friends for the event "Travel Gets Social: The New World of Travel Media," bringing together Bowen Payson, Virgin America Manager of Online and Digital Marketing, NY Times Frugal Traveler Matt Gross, Adam Wallace, New Media Director for Roger Smith Hotel and others, moderated by the man who started it all: Mark G. Johnson, founder of Jaunted, HotelChatter and VegasChatter.

All the details, after the jump.

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