I find it very funny that people still listen to Virgin's marketing hype - I remember Virgin announcing that Virgin Express would be larger in Europe than BA, that Virgin Express would be the secong largest carrier in Europe and that by 2000 they would be carring 10 million passengers a year.

I remember Virgin atlantic announcing London SFO and London-Chicago years before they ever actually had the routes.

I remember Virgin atlantic announcing that London- South Africa would be half the price it was at the time, it had increased substantially since then.

Any many, many, many more...

What ever happened to Virgin USA which Branson announced would be launched in 1998?

What happend to those double-beds in the sky?

I must say I appreciate the way Virin have reduced the price of Business Class fares from Heathrow by the 25% Branson promised - or maybe not!

Like many people, I don't believe a word which comes out of Branson's mouth until it is proved.

Nick

PS: Paul, hello from Market Harborough.