Virgin America Longings

There is yet another reason to yearn for the privilege of flying Virgin America (besides seat back video systems). Now, first class passengers have access to the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at San Francisco for $40. At first blush that doesn't seem like all that great a deal but we've been in that Clubhouse and it's pretty nice. And in a couple of hours I bet I could put away enough beer and comestibles to put a healthy dent in $40 and be a lot more comfortable to boot.

This is quite a step up from the current situation where we access American Airlines lounges when we have a first class ticket and show our Platinum Amex card. There's actually one or two airports where even this free access isn't worth it in our opinion. American Airlines lounges are pretty marginal in a lot of places. And sometimes they're too far from our gate so we just don't bother going to them.

Oh, well. Still waiting on Virgin to get their act together and drop some flights into Denver International. If they ever do, I very probably will be a devoted and slavish adherent to their corporate cult. I for one, welcome the opportunity to worship our frequent flyer overlord, Sir Richard Branson.