Hi all

Following my recent trip to Vegas I've had an idea for a new airline. Can someone lend me a billion or two dollars to start this up? Richard Branson are you reading this?

My idea is for a new airline called Elvis Airline (a theme airline).

Planes would be brightly painted in 70s themes. Landing gear would have mudguards that look suspiciously like flares. The paintwork on each plane would have gold speckles.

Upon entering the plane you would be greeted by the flight crew who, again, are dressed in chic 70s gear, flares abounding. You will be personally greeted by the captain who is dressed as - well you guess! The stewardesses would be all done out in Priscilla 60's type hairdos.

There are two classes of service on Elvis Airlines - Hunka hunka burning love (first) and the Ghetto (economy). The first class gets its name from the separate first class bedroom suites on each plane with double beds for those who aspire to join the mile high club.

Children get a complimentary Teddy Bear personally delivered by the Captain.

Each 777 would be also fitted with seat back screens that allow a choice of Elvis movies. There would also be a separate casino area with poker machine (call 'Viva Las Vegas'.

The airline's hub would be Memphis.

On board food

- Peanut butter and Jelly Sandwiches
- Numerous other forms of highly fattening foods.

Blind people could bring their hound dog on board with them.

Accommodation packages would include special deals at Elvis Airline's chain of Heartbreak Hotels.

The highlight of each trip would be an impromptu medly performance by the Captain of various Elvis numbers.

Finally as the plane approaches its destination passengers would be instructed to fasten their seat beats as 'the plane is about to Grace Land'.

cheers Peter




[This message has been edited by ffhound (edited 06-17-2000).]

Peter, My wife would like to remind you that the airline must have a biz class. Because you know Elvis was always Taking Care of Business... (TCB remember?). She also claims the FA's would need beehive hairdo's and heavy eye make up!

And a drawerful of white underpants, of course.

And when you're leaving the plane each of the FAs will be required to say "Thank you - thank you very much..."

And after each plane departs from the airport there would need to be an announcement over the airport loudspeakers.

"Elvis Airways has now left the Airport"

cheers Peter

I wouldn't fly it -- I would be afraid that turbulence would leave me all shook up.

And the only travel partner would be the Heartbreak Hotel.

Don't be cruel



cheers peter

This topic has me crying in the chapel.

Don't cry Sosafan. It's simply that people around here have suspicious minds.

cheers Peter

In addition to the Memphis-Vegas Service, I would also suggest Vegas-Hawaii service. On all flights, the plane would have both a MD and a pharmacist to prescribe and supply valium, percoset, etc., with liberal guidelines.


TO endure pax board and deplane in an orderly fashion, FA's would sing over the PA:
"Wise Men Say.... Only Fools Rush In..."

[This message has been edited by BoSoxFan45 (edited 06-19-2000).]

On the passanger manifest:

1A: Hard Headed Woman
1B: Little Sister

2A: Marie
2B: The Devil (in Disguise)

1C: Frankie
1D: Johnny

2C: Big Boss Man
2D: Guitar Man

Instead of "No Smoking", the sign just says "Don't".

And that's it, I quit.

One other thing

When you are leaving the aircraft and you shake hands with the Captain - whatever you do don't step on his blue suede shoes!

cheers Peter

Hi again

Say, I don't to want to start any rumours or conspiracy things or anything like that but I noticed that opus17 seemed to have an unusually good knowledge of Elvis material.

Noticeably he is also a STARwood GOLD member.

Elvis was a Star and made a lot of gold records... ???

He also lists his interests as

"Music, travel, pop culture, sports"

Elvis was into a lot of the same stuff...???

Could it be that Opus17 is more than he seems? Could he be in fact... THE KING???!

The ultimate conspiracy theory - Elvis is alive and well and posting on flyertalk.

I must remember to ask Opus17 whether he's ever been in the Witness Protection Program.

That's my 10 cents worth. I'm off to report another elvis sighting.



cheers Peter

[apologies to Opus17]

No, I'm really Jim Morrison. Or Mama Cass, I forget.

I think you've all been snorting too much coach-class food.

On the other hand, shouldn't there be rumours of the flights serving Burger King food?