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Virgin America Plane Honours Steve Jobs

2:30AM January 25, 2012 | Jamie Condliffe

People found Steve Jobs inspirational. A Bulgarian school found him so inspirational that they decided to rename their establishment in his honour. Now Virgin America has named one of its planes in memory of him too. More »


Computing

Virgin America Passengers Getting Free Loaner Chromebooks

3:56AM July 1, 2011 | Sam Biddle

This sure beats SkyMall. Google’s offering free (for the duration of the flight) Chromebooks and Wi-Fi to Virgin America passengers who will put their ‘tops through the wringer, starting tomorrow. A credit card deposit is required, so don’t spill your drink. More »


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At Least The Robot Isn’t Flying The Plane

12:00PM February 24, 2011 | Kyle VanHemert

Why was this Anybot telepresence robot on this Virgin America flight? I don’t know! But I think I’m cool with it. As long as it never complains about getting the middle seat. More »


Online

Mile-High Wi-Fi Showdown: Which Airline’s The Fastest?

6:00AM February 5, 2010 | Rosa Golijan

Many airlines in the US offer in-flight wi-fi and though you might not choose flights based on download speeds, it helps to know what to expect from each carrier. With your help, we conducted our first Mile-High Wi-Fi Test. Delta Airlines won. More »


Google Footing The Bill For Virgin America Wi-Fi During The Holidays

2:45AM October 20, 2009 | Adam Frucci

How’s this for a nice gift from Google? They’re paying for Virgin America to make the Wi-Fi on all its flights free from November 10th to January 15th. More »