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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 6:02 pm
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Originally Posted by dieuwer2
Why would Virgin Atlantic join ANY alliance? When Virgin America expands to the east coast, Branson can cement all the "Virgin" brands together in one, big "Virgin Global".
US Regulations presently prohibit outright foreign ownership of airlines. Until this changes, VS & VA must remain seperate.
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