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Virgin or Continental For First Class Flight
I decided to ask this one in here as it's a friendly forum :p
I have the choice of the following LAS-EWR/JFK Continental in First Virgin America in First For 2 people Continental is about $350 cheaper and I have access to their lounge in LAS, which is a big plus from my viewpoint. Any other thoughts as to spending $350 extra to fly on Virgin ? An extra 17inches of Seat Pitch would be a big plus though.. |
Perhaps this Trip Report on Virgin America may lead you to spend that extra 350 bucks?
I personally like CO myself. Never flown Virgin America. |
Hmmmmm
VA - IFE, better seat, better interior CO - Lounge access, $350 cheaper. I think I will go CO from LAS-JFK, then VA from IAD-SFO on my other flight. Still happy to hear other thoughts! |
Ok, that sounds good.
CO will be LAS-EWR...so you have to find some transportation to NYC if that is where you are visiting. |
Originally Posted by AndDee
(Post 12881461)
Hmmmmm
VA - IFE, better seat, better interior CO - Lounge access, $350 cheaper. I think I will go CO from LAS-JFK, then VA from IAD-SFO on my other flight. Still happy to hear other thoughts! |
Originally Posted by AndDee
(Post 12881461)
Hmmmmm
VA - IFE, better seat, better interior CO - Lounge access, $350 cheaper. I think I will go CO from LAS-JFK, then VA from IAD-SFO on my other flight. Still happy to hear other thoughts!
Originally Posted by aviators99
(Post 12882111)
You might get IFE on CO, as well. But don't forget WiFi on VX.
I have taken EWR-LAS in first many times on CO. Great service,food,drinks on this route. Its too bad they dont use the 752's on this route anymore. They have BF seats! I got uped on those a couple times. Pretty sweet :D Never took Virgin, but have heard many nice things. 350 is a lot however. Let us know what you decide! |
Still thinking what way to go..
So all 737-900's have Direct TV? The 757-300 Do they all have seatback IFE in first or overhead monitors still ? |
Originally Posted by carvalh2
(Post 12882482)
The Presidents Club in LAS is new and a very nice one.
If you take the one daily CO flight that uses the 739, it will be outfitted with Direct TV. Free in first class. I have taken EWR-LAS in first many times on CO. Great service,food,drinks on this route. Its too bad they dont use the 752's on this route anymore. They have BF seats! I got uped on those a couple times. Pretty sweet :D Never took Virgin, but have heard many nice things. 350 is a lot however. Let us know what you decide!
Originally Posted by AndDee
(Post 12882894)
Still thinking what way to go..
So all 737-900's have Direct TV? The 757-300 Do they all have seatback IFE in first or overhead monitors still ? |
Originally Posted by snod08
(Post 12883071)
All Direct TV has been shut systemwide on the 737-900's currently due to some fire issue. I am not sure if this problem has been resolved yet. there is a thread about it in the CO forum....
Food will be better on CO, seat and IFE will be better on VX. Depends on which is more important to you. |
Originally Posted by rjque
(Post 12883983)
According to CO it was not a fire issue, just some other malfunction. Should be back an a few weeks.
Food will be better on CO, seat and IFE will be better on VX. Depends on which is more important to you. |
February :D
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Originally Posted by AndDee
(Post 12884980)
February :D
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Originally Posted by rjque
(Post 12883983)
According to CO it was not a fire issue, just some other malfunction. Should be back an a few weeks.
Food will be better on CO, seat and IFE will be better on VX. Depends on which is more important to you.
Originally Posted by aviators99
(Post 12884208)
Not even a malfunction, just a part that didn't meet specs. Based on info in the CO forum, it seems like it should be fixed within 1 week or 2. There is at least one fixed plane already. OP never mentioned when travel will begin?
Good to know it will be back in a matter of days. |
Originally Posted by rjque
(Post 12883983)
Food will be better on CO, seat and IFE will be better on VX. Depends on which is more important to you.
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Having flown both CO and VX in F (not on your routes), my vote is to go with the cheaper price on CO. Take the $350 and enjoy it elsewhere... such as a very nice steak dinner with a decent bottle of wine.
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