Virgin America Elevate - Using Virgin America to connect at JFK

I thinking about using a SFO-JFK flight on VA to connect with a Royal Air Maroc flight at JFK, because of the attractive fares and convenient flight times.

Any reasons to not do this? I'm planning a 4-5 hour connecting time to claim and recheck baggage.

I thinking about using a SFO-JFK flight on VA to connect with a Royal Air Maroc flight at JFK, because of the attractive fares and convenient flight times.

Any reasons to not do this? I'm planning a 4-5 hour connecting time to claim and recheck baggage.

I've had no problem doing this. You're likely in the same terminal, too. I wasn't.

I thinking about using a SFO-JFK flight on VA to connect with a Royal Air Maroc flight at JFK, because of the attractive fares and convenient flight times.

Any reasons to not do this? I'm planning a 4-5 hour connecting time to claim and recheck baggage.

As long as you recognize and are willing to accept the risk that you will be on your own if VX has a lengthy delay, then no, I see no reason not to. I personally do not arrange for connections on separate tickets like this without arranging for at least a 24 hour connection.

I thinking about using a SFO-JFK flight on VA to connect with a Royal Air Maroc flight at JFK, because of the attractive fares and convenient flight times.

Any reasons to not do this? I'm planning a 4-5 hour connecting time to claim and recheck baggage.

How far into the future? With their cash levels and questionable ownership I wouldn't book more than 2-3 months into the future.

Both airlines are in the same terminal at JFK so as long as the VX flight is on time 4-5 hours is more than enough time.

How far into the future? With their cash levels and questionable ownership I wouldn't book more than 2-3 months into the future.

Ridiculous.

Even if this was a concern, if you book with most all credit cards you are safe.

Actually, it looks like VX's routes are maturing (http://crankyflier.com/2009/08/31/jetblue-shuffles-its-west-coast-routes-while-virgin-americas-fortunes-improve/) pretty consistently. CrankyFlier is far from a VX fanboy (http://crankyflier.com/2007/11/14/whats-going-on-with-virgin-america/), and I think the guy calls it like it is (and as a former HP Revenue Management employee, he has the chops to do this), so if he thinks they are getting their house in order, I would take it seriously.