Delta and Virgin Atlantic Partnership
Oct 25, 2018, 6:54 am
#751
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If you visit the UK at least four times per year the Registered Traveller program eliminates the need for Fast Track inbound security:
https://www.gov.uk/registered-traveller
Registered Traveller Scheme - easier entry for regular visitors to the UK
https://www.gov.uk/registered-traveller
Registered Traveller Scheme - easier entry for regular visitors to the UK
Oct 25, 2018, 6:54 pm
#752
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If you visit the UK at least four times per year the Registered Traveller program eliminates the need for Fast Track inbound security:
https://www.gov.uk/registered-traveller
Registered Traveller Scheme - easier entry for regular visitors to the UK
https://www.gov.uk/registered-traveller
Registered Traveller Scheme - easier entry for regular visitors to the UK
Oct 26, 2018, 5:17 am
#753
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Dec 2, 2018, 12:14 pm
#754
Join Date: Aug 2003
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One last question, and I think by virtue of not first finding an answer anywhere that I know the answer. I’m a DM flying VS SEA<>LHR in PE next week. I only have 1 bag but it weighs in some times at 51-52# which I think makes a risk for 24 kg, or 1 kg over the PE limit. Does VS offer any extra limit for Medallion or just for UC?
Dec 2, 2018, 12:31 pm
#755
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Seattle WA
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One last question, and I think by virtue of not first finding an answer anywhere that I know the answer. I’m a DM flying VS SEA<>LHR in PE next week. I only have 1 bag but it weighs in some times at 51-52# which I think makes a risk for 24 kg, or 1 kg over the PE limit. Does VS offer any extra limit for Medallion or just for UC?
https://www.virginatlantic.com/gb/en....html/#premium
Dec 2, 2018, 1:32 pm
#756
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: SFO
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My guess would be officially no, seeing as even Virgin Gold elites (Virgin's highest elite class) only get an extra 23kg bag over the limit, not extra weight in their first 2 bags. However you could get lucky with an agent who doesn't care about the extra 1kg, but I wouldn't count on it.
https://www.virginatlantic.com/gb/en....html/#premium
https://www.virginatlantic.com/gb/en....html/#premium
Dec 2, 2018, 1:35 pm
#757
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Dec 2, 2018, 1:54 pm
#758
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Seattle WA
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In PE you do get two free checked bags. So you could split your stuff among two bags. This has the added benefit of you not having to worry about lifting a 50+ pound bag, which it sounds like could be an issue.
Dec 2, 2018, 11:58 pm
#759
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One last question, and I think by virtue of not first finding an answer anywhere that I know the answer. I’m a DM flying VS SEA<>LHR in PE next week. I only have 1 bag but it weighs in some times at 51-52# which I think makes a risk for 24 kg, or 1 kg over the PE limit. Does VS offer any extra limit for Medallion or just for UC?
Dec 3, 2018, 7:23 am
#760
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: MSN
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. I stupidly was worried about meeting $15K MQD spend and VS PE gives a nice amount, that I don't need now.But I decided to just pack light and pay for laundry since that would be cheaper than the overweight bag fee.
Last edited by bergamini; Dec 3, 2018 at 9:06 am
Dec 3, 2018, 6:47 pm
#761
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Dec 3, 2018, 8:35 pm
#762
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Feb 12, 2019, 10:16 am
#763
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EU clears Air France-KLM, Delta, Virgin group deal over Virgin Atlantic
Originally Posted by Reuters
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators on Tuesday cleared Air France-KLM, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Group to acquire joint control over Virgin Atlantic, saying they did not see any competition concerns.
The deal involves Air France-KLM buying 31 percent of Virgin Atlantic from Richard Branson’s Virgin Group, giving it joint control of the airline together with Delta and Virgin Group.
The European Commission said its investigation showed that there would still be strong competition in the market following the deal.
The deal involves Air France-KLM buying 31 percent of Virgin Atlantic from Richard Branson’s Virgin Group, giving it joint control of the airline together with Delta and Virgin Group.
The European Commission said its investigation showed that there would still be strong competition in the market following the deal.
Feb 12, 2019, 10:53 am
#765
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The board is coming in for some brutal flak from shareholders, but they advise that the company will be wound up if the "rescue deal" is not accepted.
https://www.bbc.com/news/47165902
