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Virgin America in-flight entertainment goes HD, Virgin Atlantic next?
New seat back displays and system 14 September 2011 10:43 GMT TweetVirgin America has turned to Lufthansa System's BoardConnect technology for the next generation of its Red in-flight entertainment system. It includes HD seat-back displays, an MP3 jukebox containing 3,000 tracks, live satellite TV, and "Talk", and...
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Virgin Atlantic offers trips to the Galaxy
Get hands on with the Samsung Galaxy Tab before your flight 4 November 2010 14:47 GMT TweetWe at Pocket-lint can only dream of gaining entry to Virgin Atlantic's flagship Clubhouse at Heathrow Airport.
How we yearn to take a dip in its spa pool, relax at the cocktail bar, shoot some pool and some 8-bit aliens in the den, or chill...
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BA and Virgin: Electronics are still allowed on US bound flights
Rumours about new flight security following Christmas terrorist attack aren't true 27 December 2009 10:33 GMT TweetTravellers to the US from the UK will experience new security measures in the coming weeks, following the attempted terrorist attack by Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab on a trans-Atlantic flight to Detroit on Christmas day in the US.
However, both British...
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Virgin Atlantic staff sacked over Facebook rant
Called passengers "chavs" 3 November 2008 11:51 GMT TweetVirgin Atlantic has sacked 13 cabin crew after they posted less than complimentary comments about the airline and its passengers on Facebook.
The airline launched an investigation following on from allegations that the staff in question had... -
Virgin shuns Apple
MacBook, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air customers left without charging options 31 May 2008 14:02 GMT TweetVirgin Atlantic air travellers who opt to use an Apple MacBook, MacBook Pro or MacBook Air are being left out when it comes to working in the sky Pocket-lint has learnt.
Although the airline advertises that its customers can power their... -
Virgin Atlantic revises Dell and Apple notebook policy
Cabin crew now to check serial numbers 25 September 2006 17:58 GMT TweetVirgin Atlantic has revised the ban on using Dell or Apple notebooks on battery power, and is now getting flight crew to check the batteries being used.
The airline has revised its notebook battery policy, and has posted the following statements... -
Virgin Atlantic bans use of Dell and Apple laptops mid-flight
Fears over batteries cause restrictions for some passengers 15 September 2006 9:06 GMT TweetVirgin Atlantic is the latest airline to ban the use of Apple and Dell laptops on board flights.
In a statement on the company's website the airline said:
"As a result of the current problems being experienced by the Apple and...