On Friday I went over my normal protests and trekked out to JFK, but for a good reason. VX!
I flew from JFK to LAX and that was a nice flight. Highlights:
- mood lighting — much less harsh than typical airline light, I almost didn’t need my eye mask.
- IFE/Red Network – lots of fun both for the ability to order food on demand but also for the games. Loved that it was active from boarding to de-boarding, meant that we could continue to play Mahjong as we sat on the taxi way at LAX waiting for a gate. Also the flight journey was GoogleMaps which was fun to play with.
The main downsides? The cost of the food and limited selection of same is easy to overcome. Will bring my own next flight. However going to Kennedy is a royal pain. I can’t help being spoiled, EWR is far less of a hassle to get to. I’d love it if VX flew from EWR but that’s not going to stop me from flying it. The price is good, as is the service.
Plus, you can’t beat he novelty factor at this stage.
