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NEWS ABOUT: Virgin America

Virgin America stories: 4 news summaries
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 In-Flight WiFi Takes Off 

The last refuge from the office is gone

Jun 19, 08 2:32 PM CDT
(Newser) - Now you can manically check your inbox from 40,000 feet, reports Walter Mossberg in the Wall Street Journal. Certain American Airlines routes between New York and Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Miami will offer in-flight WiFi starting in July, and Virgin America will have it later in the... More »

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American Airlines • air travel • WiFi • Virgin America • Internet access

 Fly the Tech-Friendly Skies 

PC World takes a look at getting connected in the air

Mar 18, 08 2:42 PM CDT
(Newser) - Travelers who want to stay connected while they're on the move get an assist from PC World, which finds that some airlines and airports are soaring ahead in the technology stakes while others are stuck on the runway. Virgin America leads the way, with a power port in every seat,... More »

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Internet • airline industry • JetBlue • United Airlines • American Airlines • air travel • WiFi • Virgin America • airplane

Fare War Breaks Out at LAX

Thanks to Virgin America, ticket prices dip as fuel prices soar

Mar 3, 08 11:25 AM CST
(Newser) - Even as fuel prices soar, Los Angeles airline passengers are enjoying an old-fashioned fare war sparked by newcomer Virgin America, the LA Times reports. Sir Richard Branson's brainchild has drawn United, Alaska, Southwest, and even longtime LAX holdout JetBlue into a feud that's seen one-way fares as low as $44.... More »

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San Francisco • airline industry • JetBlue • Los Angeles • United Airlines • Seattle • Southwest Airlines • airfare • Alaska Airlines • Virgin America • New Yrok

Buying On-flight Perks With Plastic: Priceless

Carriers eye plastic-only policies to 'save bazillions of dollars'

Oct 6, 07 3:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - More airlines are letting flyers buy perks with plastic, hoping it will speed up service and save money. American Airlines is the latest to sell meals by credit or debit, but others are way ahead: JetBlue, Alaska Air and Virgin America are already cashless. Nixing cash sales will ease the... More »

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JetBlue • American Airlines • Aloha Airlines • Alaska Airlines • Virgin America

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