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Virgin America's In-Flight Ethernet, USB, 110v Power and Doom

Altanader — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 15:30:00 EDT

Sorry to double-post, but if anybody reads this article, look at the "conversation" in the seat-to-seat chat picture. Funny stuff.

Altanader

Virgin America's In-Flight Ethernet, USB, 110v Power and Doom

Trackback — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 14:34:49 EDT

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Virgin America's In-Flight Ethernet, USB, 110v Power and Doom

Trackback — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:35:44 EDT

We've been complaining about the nightmare that is business trips for ages, but it looks like the future of flight will be completely geek and work friendly.

Trackback

Virgin America's In-Flight Ethernet, USB, 110v Power and Doom

discounteggroll — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 21:03:42 EDT

@sshrum:

dont forget the 8" spinning landing gear rims for that jefferson airplane

discounteggroll

Virgin America's In-Flight Ethernet, USB, 110v Power and Doom

sshrum — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 17:49:28 EDT

Can a I getta "Sooooouuuullll Plane"

Hard to believe that Snoop Dogg was on the design committee for this one.

Hmmm...I wonder if the front steering column has hydralics?

sshrum

Virgin America's In-Flight Ethernet, USB, 110v Power and Doom

Skeptical_Geezer — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:05:49 EDT

Mandatory muzzles for the gamers. When I fly long distance, I just want to have a drink, recline the seat, and be orally serviced. (God, I miss MGM Grand!)

Skeptical_Geezer

Virgin America's In-Flight Ethernet, USB, 110v Power and Doom

Chiper — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 13:38:10 EDT

Yes, the real question is not if it has Doom, but if each seat can do deathmatch.

Chiper

Virgin America's In-Flight Ethernet, USB, 110v Power and Doom

apeguero — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:39:35 EDT

Do you need Multipass to board these planes?

apeguero

Virgin America's In-Flight Ethernet, USB, 110v Power and Doom

discounteggroll — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 10:10:15 EDT

@rayman19082:

lan parties for doom, and private messaging so you can hit on anyone around you without having to leave your seat

discounteggroll

Virgin America's In-Flight Ethernet, USB, 110v Power and Doom

rayman19082 — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 08:22:08 EDT

it's got ethernet but no internet????? confuzzled....

rayman19082

Virgin America's In-Flight Ethernet, USB, 110v Power and Doom

dichron — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 04:01:13 EDT

in-plane chatting and private messaging?! there is gonna be a HUGE boost in the mile-high club's membership

dichron

Virgin America's In-Flight Ethernet, USB, 110v Power and Doom

wage — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 01:31:02 EDT

@LillieDesigns: prices are pretty cheap. check it out on their website. first class seats have massage function!

wage

Virgin America's In-Flight Ethernet, USB, 110v Power and Doom

Altanader — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:35:27 EDT

If it really does have DOOM, the irony would be crazy.
First person shooters on an airplane.
Nice.

Altanader

Virgin America's In-Flight Ethernet, USB, 110v Power and Doom

nosauten — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:25:25 EDT

Doom is cool, but I don't know if people like to hear the word Doom at 35000 feet! It's a long fall.

nosauten

Virgin America's In-Flight Ethernet, USB, 110v Power and Doom

Destian — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:29:27 EDT

...but does it play Doom?

Destian

Virgin America's In-Flight Ethernet, USB, 110v Power and Doom

philipbarrett — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:35:35 EDT

RB please, please come to DFW, goodness knows we have enough empty gates! I'm an AA Platinum but would switch in a jiffy (as they say across the pond).

philipbarrett

Virgin America's In-Flight Ethernet, USB, 110v Power and Doom

erytried — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:28:32 EDT

I happen to know (from an inside source) that Virgin America is trying to get in-flight internet working. It will (probably) launch with only email checking capabilities, with streaming access available once Virgin America works out the in-flight internet (something to do with transferring signals while in flight).

The planes will also have Direct TV and on-demand movies in every seat.

erytried

Virgin America's In-Flight Ethernet, USB, 110v Power and Doom

pepe the king prawn — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:18:27 EDT

Every seat includes 110 volt AC current...

I think you mean 110 volt AC. Current is not measured in volts... it's measured in amperes.

pepe the king prawn

Virgin America's In-Flight Ethernet, USB, 110v Power and Doom

TVGenius — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:14:23 EDT

I loved the comment by Branson on CBS News Sunday Morning, when asked why he decided to bring Virgin to the US. His answer? "Have you flown on a US airline?"

And roundtrip first-class for under $800 from LAX to JFK's not bad... cheaper than anything on Expedia and I know I'd rather fly an airline that gives a crap. Why should I have to re-build my playlist from the onboard 3000 song library each time I fly? Oh wait, US airlines only have party mix and 8oz drinks.

TVGenius

Virgin America's In-Flight Ethernet, USB, 110v Power and Doom

honozooloo — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:02:56 EDT

Why the ethernet connectivity if there is no internet access?

honozooloo

Virgin America's In-Flight Ethernet, USB, 110v Power and Doom

OGHowie — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:01:39 EDT

The color of the lighting seems a bit strange but everything else sounds great.

OGHowie

Virgin America's In-Flight Ethernet, USB, 110v Power and Doom

hnkelley — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:56:58 EDT

Oooh... a note passed to me by a friend: "Though I think yelling "shoot him, die, die!" during the excitement of playing Doom may have negative consequences."

hnkelley

Virgin America's In-Flight Ethernet, USB, 110v Power and Doom

hnkelley — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:56:14 EDT

I second the welcoming of VA to our skies! I have really enjoyed my overseas flights with them. Hopefully, this 'Red' system will spread to the international Virgin fleet.

DOOOOMMM!

hnkelley

Virgin America's In-Flight Ethernet, USB, 110v Power and Doom

B. Whaler — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:50:33 EDT

I would normally be so excited about the power in the seat.

But as a Mac guy, the MBP's don't work with airline seats.

Sadly, the 85 watts it draws is more than the 70 watt max airplane seats have.

(It amazes me the press has not hammered Apple on this.)

Anyway, I welcome Virgin to the US. The state of air travel is beyond pathetic at this point, and the new competition is a great thing.

B. Whaler

Virgin America's In-Flight Ethernet, USB, 110v Power and Doom

elcarbonite — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:46:37 EDT

@lilliedesigns: Virgin America is a low-cost budget airline similar to JetBlue, so prices are pretty good.

elcarbonite

Virgin America's In-Flight Ethernet, USB, 110v Power and Doom

morbo — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:44:03 EDT

I love these enhancements but I keep thinking about that swissair flt 111 MD11, supposedly the inflight entertainment system jinxed it.

morbo

Virgin America's In-Flight Ethernet, USB, 110v Power and Doom

DaveTyranham — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:43:48 EDT

Air Canada has had these (sans Doom) for a while on short haul A320's.

Their nice but I still use my PSP to watch or listen to my own stuff.

Great for the infrequent traveler though.

DaveTyranham

Virgin America's In-Flight Ethernet, USB, 110v Power and Doom

Brian B — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:35:37 EDT

DOOOOOOOMMMM! Yes!!! I love you, Richard Branson.

Brian B

Virgin America's In-Flight Ethernet, USB, 110v Power and Doom

LillieDesigns — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:27:40 EDT

Hmm how much would a ticket cost to ride on this bad boy?

LillieDesigns