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Virgin America's first flight from NYC to PSP
Our A320 named "Safady Voyager" readies to leave a gloomy JFK

Credit: Cynthia Drescher
Virgin America's first flight from NYC to PSP
Lloyd, Bob and Letifah prepare for takeoff

Credit: Cynthia Drescher
Virgin America's first flight from NYC to PSP
All mood lit-up and ready for the full flight

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Virgin America's first flight from NYC to PSP
This is Trip. He was a normal passenger, just one with three legs and a First Class ticket

Credit: Cynthia Drescher
Virgin America's first flight from NYC to PSP
Just off the ground, we got a lovely view of JFK

Credit: Cynthia Drescher
Virgin America's first flight from NYC to PSP
The entire flight got a round of champagne, but we asked Letifah to make her specialty. She calls it the "Virgin Sunrise" and it uses fresh orange, Veev Acai liquor and other fruit juices

Credit: Cynthia Drescher
Virgin America's first flight from NYC to PSP
The First Class appetizer: artichoke salad

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Virgin America's first flight from NYC to PSP
Virgin Atlantic flyers may recognize the salt and pepper shakers on Virgin America

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Virgin America's first flight from NYC to PSP
The First Class entree: grilled tamarind chicken breast with sweet potato puree and sauteed green beans and toasted hazelnuts. (there was also a portobello fontina ravioli option)

Credit: Cynthia Drescher
Virgin America's first flight from NYC to PSP
The First Class dessert: brownie bites and coffee with a splash of liquor

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Virgin America's first flight from NYC to PSP
From a rainy New York, over this snow-covered Illinois...

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Virgin America's first flight from NYC to PSP
...and into the desert

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Virgin America's first flight from NYC to PSP
Getting close now

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Virgin America's first flight from NYC to PSP
The view from the rear galley

Credit: Cynthia Drescher
Virgin America's first flight from NYC to PSP
On approach to PSP, over perfect little communities

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Virgin America's first flight from NYC to PSP
Landed!

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Virgin America's first flight from NYC to PSP
At the gate in PSP, our A320 enjoys some sun before heading back to JFK

Credit: Cynthia Drescher
Virgin America's first flight from NYC to PSP
An air-side open-air playground allows for awesome planespotting

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Virgin America's first flight from NYC to PSP
Believe it or not, this is Palm Springs' Airport air-side (after security). It's gorgeous.

Credit: Cynthia Drescher
Virgin America's first flight from NYC to PSP
Virgin America agents Samara and Quincy won PSP Airport's Xmas desk decoration contest.

Credit: Cynthia Drescher
Virgin America's first flight from NYC to PSP
Another VX A320 (this one named "Arnold") preps for an SFO night flight from PSP

Credit: Cynthia Drescher

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Virgin America's Inaugural flight from JFK - PSP

The first ever non-stop flight from the New York area to Palm Springs flew on December 22, 2012 (and we were onboard).

December 26, 2012 05:06:17 PM EST

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