By Cari, on January 22nd, 2008%
it’s not that I don’t agree with Christopher Elliot’s post on the topic, but rather it’s sad that we accept these…
Inconvenient “convenience” fees – I think this one bothers me the most. That said, I experienced the fees far more in Japan and Australaia than I did here, so it’s yet another case of the US catching up with the rest of the world. The “convenience” fee that I don’t mind is the exit row and other extended legroom options as Virgin America charges for them. I don’t agree with the airlines that make these available only to elite level, they . . . → Keep Going: 8 Things Travelers Should Expect…
By Cari, on January 10th, 2008%
This MeFi thread re: ashtrays in planes reminded me of the best part of the Virgin America flight that I forgot to mention.
The safety demonstration!
This isn’t exactly the one I saw, but it’s pretty close. I love that their planes have done away with the obsolete no smoking sign and replaced it with something useful and I adore the seatbelt comment. Good way to make people pay attention.
ETA: The Travel Blog Carnival has launched and it’s already garnering some attention. I look forward to my turn to host it.
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By Cari, on December 30th, 2007%
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 . . . → Keep Going: A Virgin America Virgin No Longer
