Food on West Coast flights?
Jun 23, 2011, 4:10 pm
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Food on West Coast flights?
Hey VX fans.... I'm considering trying Virgin America for the first time in F, SEA-SFO-SAN (one way). I'm also looking at Alaska Airlines for the same route. Both prices are about the same, Alaska having non-stop flights, of course, but rather bland F class seats.....
My question is, is VA still up to where it was back when they started flying? Do they still serve food on the short west-coast flights? I don't mind a stop in SFO, as I enjoy hanging around an airport for a few hours, plus visiting The Club would be fun (loved it in JFK before an SQ flight).
Any recent updates on service would be appreciated.
My question is, is VA still up to where it was back when they started flying? Do they still serve food on the short west-coast flights? I don't mind a stop in SFO, as I enjoy hanging around an airport for a few hours, plus visiting The Club would be fun (loved it in JFK before an SQ flight).
Any recent updates on service would be appreciated.
Jun 23, 2011, 4:41 pm
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VX in SFO moved to T2 which is rather nice. Lots of good pay-for food options and free wifi but no VX lounge in T2. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/virgi...os-new-t2.html
Jun 23, 2011, 4:45 pm
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VX in SFO moved to T2 which is rather nice. Lots of good pay-for food options and free wifi but no VX lounge in T2. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/virgi...os-new-t2.html
Is there a way to go back and forth between T2 and the International Terminal without going outside security?
Jun 23, 2011, 11:33 pm
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Thanks for the heads up! Saw that about the T2 move.... I was going to pay the little fee to visit The Club in the Int'l Lounge.... I could use the walk/exercise! Is there a way to go back and forth between T2 and the International Terminal without going outside security?
Is there a way to go back and forth between T2 and the International Terminal without going outside security?
Jun 23, 2011, 11:49 pm
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What's to consider here it's VX all the way baby!
VX - better seats
VX - Real IFE for entertainment
VX - better food (if it's available) not sure what is getting food nowadays
Yea you have a SFO stop-over but for me that means 2X for takeoff's Yiippeee!
Now go Fly
VX - better seats
VX - Real IFE for entertainment
VX - better food (if it's available) not sure what is getting food nowadays
Yea you have a SFO stop-over but for me that means 2X for takeoff's Yiippeee!
Now go Fly
Jun 24, 2011, 7:09 pm
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One thing.... Alaska does have a full meal at the time i'd like to go, as the flight is 2:30 and non-stop, but I agree that you can't beat the VX seats and entertainment!
Jun 24, 2011, 7:25 pm
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The one time I flew VX SFO/SEA I was in MCS (a few months ago) and could see that the F snack wasn't particularly abundant, although I couldn't see real specifics (fruit/cheese perhaps).
Jun 26, 2011, 10:09 pm
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Jul 9, 2011, 9:12 am
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Actually, I just flew LAX-SFO in F and in addition to the packaged snacks, VX provided a small plate consisting of fruit, cheese, pita bread, hummus, and marble cheesecake.