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After a bit of a delay, Virgin America rolled out its version of what I suppose you’d call business class, and the airline calls “Main Cabin Select”. It does indeed have some nice amenities - free food and cocktails and lots of entertainment options - but it is not for the “super savers” among us. I compared Main Cabin Select to a regular cabin fare - on a flight from LA to NY early next month, and Select was about 60% higher than the regular fare. But you know what really tempts me about Select? The “dedicated overhead bin” for one’s luggage. Nice touch. |
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Hey Rick,
Funny that you mention the luggage benefit because yesterday when I read the news release on the Virgin America website, the dedicated luggage bit was the main thing that caught my attention, also! lol. Especially as more of us attempt to do just the carry-on thing to avoid checked bag fees, having dedicated space makes a big difference in decisions!
Comment by Artie — October 7, 2008 @ 1:42 pm