A VX Flyertalk Do ?
 

One of the cool things about flying VX and flying in F sometimes is the number of very interesting people I've met over the past few years. Some have turned into business contacts and some into social acquaintances.

Therefore, I would like to see if my fellow Flyertalkers would be interested in a meet IRL with some sort of do at SFO or nearby. I suspect some folks at VX would be very interested to meet some of their most loyal and frequent flyers.

I do have some contacts at VX and I am wondering if we could have a Flyertalk Do sometime this year at SFO or in combination with a place nearby.

I would be happy to lead organizing this and I have prior event management experience. It is how I caught the traveling bug or as my British friends would say "A case of itchy feet." :D

I'm curious to know the following:

1. Who would be interested in helping to organize this?

2. What kind if do ? A simple get together ? An airside visit ? VX HQ ? Something else ?

3. When ? Daytime ? Evening ?

4. Are folks willing to pay something to cover charges ?

5. Just noting you are interested in attending.

Those are just a few thoughts to see if this is of interest and how many would attend. Please feel to post thoughts here on in a PM. If there is enough interest, I will make a wiki post and keep it up to date on progress.

Hey - I'd be down. I live in SF.

I think a meet and greet with some of your contacts from VX would be cool, either at HQ or perhaps at the VS Clubhouse :)

(Of course, I'd pay my way, what you get for the $40 is one of the best kept secrets in SF).

If I'm around and available, I'd go. Great idea.

The more stuff we can do, the better! As long as I don't have any conflicts, I'm in!

I'd be interested. Might not be able to make it (I live on the wrong side of the country) but I'd certainly try!

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I'll keep this going and will start working on some things next week. Of course I'm traveling this week. Currently, freezing in a windy NYC.

I'm in the area, so I'm likely to attend if my schedule permits.

I split my time between the Bay Area and Las Vegas. If the meetup is for when I'm in the Bay Area, and I have no scheduling conflicts, I would love to attend.

Call me ignorant, but what is a Magic Castle event ? I've only been on the West Coast about 4 years, so I am still learning. :)

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Great idea. I'd be interested. Would be coming up from SoCal.

I would be interested. Plus it would be fun to meet VegasGambler! :-)
Any VX access is fun. Ual SFO Do from 2013 included sfo offices, baggage area, and construction of T3 plus Rooftop!!!!
Weekend Day is best for me
I would pay under $50 plus forced raffle with simple branded VX Schwag - VX glasses or plates used in F, VX stationery, VX shoulder bags, etc etc. that can be donated from VX
The ual do was part of a 513c charity so there was a tax deduction as well - us Americans love tax donation receipts :-)
It increases goodwill with the airline - after the Ual 2013 Do, I kept flying ual for 2014 until finally leaving for VX in 2015!

Years ago I knew a VX guy who handled baggage complaints named Jeb - it'd be funny if that was your VX friend!

Sounds interesting!

Being a native Bay Area person, I had witnessed first hand the challenges and obstacles Mr. Fred Reid had to both endure and overcome to launch VX. It was astonishing that in America, a local California company, faced such fierce resistance, not only from the Fed Gov't and Agencies, but also from Ms. Pelosi, then Speaker of the House. I still find it astonishing that our SOH, for political reasons, didn't fight harder for a local CA company that would bring much needed revenue and job growth to the area.

I love disruption and companies forcing competition on the establishment. At the time, VX represented both; and, had the advantage of building an airline based on ideals, along with having the added benefit of learning from the mistakes of the legacy carriers. I've always rooted for VX to succeed, which can only result in a better product and more options for consumers.

I love that VX never gives away an F seat; and, moreover, even their Senior Execs do not fly free in an empty F seat. They are reserved for paying customers. This concept--price is what you pay, value is what you get--is what I find most appealing about VX's product. Not to mention, VX has the most professional FAs with the best attitude of any domestic carrier, in my view.

Like any Bay Area native Californian, I'd find this worthwhile!

I would be up for it and willing to pay something, if it fit my schedule (which is, unfortunately, insanely busy at the moment). I do live in the Bay Area though, so I wouldn't have to travel far.