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nermaljcat Jun 10, 2008 2:23 pm
VX entertains delayed pax
 
This is so Virgin:

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Why this may be of interest to is that the Virgin America gate crew has begun entertaining the crowd with games of craps and three-card monte, both with loud play-by-play over the PA system.

http://gawker.com/tag/marketing/?i=3...-entertain-you
This makes me think that perhaps they should integrate Virgin Casino with Red?? Oh wait, aren't online casino's illegal in the USA? I wonder if it would be ok on a flight to LAS?

audio-nut Jun 10, 2008 5:34 pm
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Originally Posted by nermaljcat (Post 9857333)
This is so Virgin:
Why this may be of interest to is that the Virgin America gate crew has begun entertaining the crowd with games of craps and three-card monte, both with loud play-by-play over the PA system.
I think you might have left something out.

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With a few exceptions, the people waiting for their flight are not amused.

aviators99 Jun 10, 2008 9:47 pm
Sorry, I don't believe it happened.

nermaljcat Jun 11, 2008 10:39 am
Yeah, I have only seen the one report so far... I guess you can't believe everything you read on Google News :D

-- It is a little hard to believe they had a craps table just sitting around the gate area..

SFO 1K Jun 11, 2008 11:17 am
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Originally Posted by nermaljcat (Post 9861579)
Yeah, I have only seen the one report so far... I guess you can't believe everything you read on Google News :D

-- It is a little hard to believe they had a craps table just sitting around the gate area..
I haven't seen craps and the like, but I have witnessed a trivia contest with a coupon for a free drink on board, and that wasn't during a delay, just a normal before departure thing.

FYI - VX encourages it's gate agents to create memorable experiences while guests are waiting for their flight, so anything is possible.

Savvy Traveler Jun 11, 2008 11:19 am
I can tell you what did happen on Sunday at SEA for my slightly delayed (20 minutes) SEA-LAX flight. The gate agents held a paper airplane contest, and the winner was awarded a free drink/movie coupon.

I'm not totally sure how I feel about shenanigans at the gate, but the staff were certainly a refreshing change from the usual dour airline employees. ^


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