Virgin America Archives - Stuck at the Airport

SFO Airport remembers Virgin America. Do you?

Remember Virgin America? The carrier began operating in 2007 and became a passenger favorite thanks to leather seats, cool cabin mood lighting, premium entertainment systems, a super-catchy award-winning safety video (see below), and its high-energy flight and ground crews dressed in hip, casual uniforms. Virgin America’s planes had cool names, such as Jefferson Airplane, Legally […]

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Alaska Airlines shows off first retrofitted Virgin America aircraft

Alaska Airlines shows off its first retrofitted Virgin America Airbus aircraft.

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Turkish Airlines has a Lego Airline Safety Video

Take a look at this fun (yes, fun) Turkish Airlines new safety video featuring characters from the Lego movies.

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The end is near for separation between Virgin America & Alaska Airlines

We knew it was coming. But starting April 25 the final separation between Virgin American and Alaska Airlines for passengers falls away. The mobile app, the call-in center, the check-in counters, the gates: all Alaska Airlines now.

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Virgin Atlantic lands in Seattle & is welcomed by Sir Richard Branson

Virgin Atlantic lands in Seattle. Sir Richard Branson is on hand to greet the plane - and bash Alaska Airlines for dumping Virgin America brand.

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Alaska Airlines announces plans for Virgin America

Alaska Airlines says it will retire the Virgin America name "likely" in 2019, but keep some of the much-loved amenities - and add more.

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Alaska Air marks Virgin America merger with special plane & a party

Alaska Airlines flew a special liveried plane from Seattle to San Francisco to mark the official closing of its acquisition of Virgin America. Employees from both airlines gathered in SFO T2 to hear airline executives lay out some of the changes - and to celebrate.