Comments on: Virgin America slums it, and my in-laws will be pleased http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/09/08/virgin-america-slums-it-and-my-in-laws-will-be-pleased/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:55:54 -0700 hourly 1 By: Bill Randell http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/09/08/virgin-america-slums-it-and-my-in-laws-will-be-pleased/#comment-24388 Bill Randell Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:30:21 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/09/08/virgin-america-slums-it-and-my-in-laws-will-be-pleased/#comment-24388 No offense taken!! The truth is the truth. No offense taken!!

The truth is the truth.

]]> By: Mark Ashley http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/09/08/virgin-america-slums-it-and-my-in-laws-will-be-pleased/#comment-24192 Mark Ashley Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:36:08 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/09/08/virgin-america-slums-it-and-my-in-laws-will-be-pleased/#comment-24192 Virgin America is the correct contractor, going forward. It appears that JetBlue operated a few of their flights for a while, but not for long. The following history is from Wikipedia (so take that for what it's worth), but it shows a pattern of bouncing around a lot between providers: <blockquote>Between March 7 and May 14, 2007, flights were operated as public charters by Sky King, Inc. of Sacramento, California. On May 14, 2007, Direct Air ended its relationship with Sky King, Inc.. For the remainder of 2007 and beginning of 2008 flights on Direct Air were being operated by Xtra Airways of Elko, Nevada. As of September 2008, Direct Air flights are being operated by JetBlue Airways. Beginning in October [2008], flights will be operated by Virgin America.</blockquote> Virgin America is the correct contractor, going forward. It appears that JetBlue operated a few of their flights for a while, but not for long.

The following history is from Wikipedia (so take that for what it’s worth), but it shows a pattern of bouncing around a lot between providers:

Between March 7 and May 14, 2007, flights were operated as public charters by Sky King, Inc. of Sacramento, California. On May 14, 2007, Direct Air ended its relationship with Sky King, Inc.. For the remainder of 2007 and beginning of 2008 flights on Direct Air were being operated by Xtra Airways of Elko, Nevada. As of September 2008, Direct Air flights are being operated by JetBlue Airways. Beginning in October [2008], flights will be operated by Virgin America.

]]> By: Joe http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/09/08/virgin-america-slums-it-and-my-in-laws-will-be-pleased/#comment-24190 Joe Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:26:55 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/09/08/virgin-america-slums-it-and-my-in-laws-will-be-pleased/#comment-24190 Very odd. Their route map and timetable don't have anything on about half of the cities (at a glance, Orlando, Allentown, Worcester, Kalamazoo, Toledo) shown on their banner. Very odd. Their route map and timetable don’t have anything on about half of the cities (at a glance, Orlando, Allentown, Worcester, Kalamazoo, Toledo) shown on their banner.

]]> By: Chris http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/09/08/virgin-america-slums-it-and-my-in-laws-will-be-pleased/#comment-24156 Chris Tue, 09 Sep 2008 03:57:58 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/09/08/virgin-america-slums-it-and-my-in-laws-will-be-pleased/#comment-24156 Strange enough the website says JetBlue (which makes more sense as they have more a/c and likely the ships to make a wet-lease charter work). http://www.visitdirectair.com/flights/our_aircraft/ BUT... on the same page it says VA. Wonder which it is. Strange enough the website says JetBlue (which makes more sense as they have more a/c and likely the ships to make a wet-lease charter work).

http://www.visitdirectair.com/flights/our_aircraft/

BUT… on the same page it says VA. Wonder which it is.

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