Virgin America - questions for Sir Richard Branson?
I’m at San Francisco (SFO) just above Gate A12 where the media are gathering before boarding Virgin America’s inaugural, by-invitation-only flight VX868, to its new destination — San Diego (SAN).
[Introductory coach fares start at $39 one-way, plus taxes and fees, for travel through March 12, 2008, with a minimum seven-day advance purchase. First-class fares start at $149 each way, with three-day advance purchase.]
I hope to meet Sir Richard Branson at some point in the next few hours and am happy to consider your questions when I do. I’d love to ask about the bio-fuel test he’s doing this year, any whispers about Virgin Galactic, where he likes to vacation and maybe see if there are any hints as to when Virgin America will add in-flight Wi-Fi.
The question is, when I meet him, what do I call him?
Sir Richard Branson, Mr. Branson, Superhero Richard Branson — or dare I just say, “Hi, Richard.”
How’s this, “Sir Richard, love your work …” Firm handshake included, of course.
I will be using Twitter to report live from preboarding and the post-flight party in San Diego. It’s free to sign up at twitter.com/latimestravel. Send me direct Twitter messages to stay in touch.
— Jen Leo, Los Angeles Times Travel Deal Blogger
[Photo: Spencer Platt / Getty Images]
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February 12th, 2008 at 9:27 am
Jen:
How cool you’re reporting on Virgin America’s entry into San Diego via this blog. Thought you might like to know of another blog planning to cover this event. San Diego International Airport employees have a blog called the Goodwill Ambassablog at http://www.ambassablog.com, and Ryan, one of their “Goodwill Ambassabloggers,” as they call themselves, is going to post from the Virgin events in San Fran, San Diego and from aboard the inaugural flight. Maybe you’ll run into him! Looking forward to your postings.
February 12th, 2008 at 11:29 am
Ask him about his private island. I was watching a re-run of Cribs and his own island was the most amazing thing I have ever seen (ranked #1 out of like 50). Oh, how I want to visit there.
February 12th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
Skybus just started service here at GSO in North Carolina. We love the low fares but would love to see the service of Virgin America. Are there any plans of Virgin service to the southeast by this summer?
February 12th, 2008 at 10:10 pm
First let me say , I am an Uneducated 64 year old grand mom.
You were speaking with Charlie Rose tonight….
You are brilliant,Mr. Branson….
From an old lady, A Vaccumm Cleaner.
Silly,but if we have the power to send a Space Shuttle into space, why can’t we reverse it?
Suck this problem out of the world into empty space??? to clean OUR worlds air?????Do you konw YOU are the only one that could look at this , stop looking in to space , and see how we could go there for help.
February 12th, 2008 at 11:54 pm
Here’s a link to Charlie Rose’s most recent interview with Richard Branson
February 13th, 2008 at 8:02 am
I live in New Mexico - very near the Space Port. I would like to open a computer support business in T or C. I heard Mr. Branson helps small business, woman-owned, entrepreneurs or “momentreprenuers” (I originally coined that term years ago!). How does one go about contacting him to apply for a business grant?
February 13th, 2008 at 8:50 am
jen just go up and shake his hand and say Hi Richard and the latest buzz on Virgin Galactic is that we are due to start test flying the space launch system in the summer from Mojave!Richard recently did his flight training and pulled 6Gs in a centrifuge.
February 13th, 2008 at 11:12 am
i have an idea to produce electricity without burning fuel in virtually everyplace. How or where do I contact the Virgin group or Mr Branson to tell him my idea. In advance; thank you from Jeffery Slavin.
February 13th, 2008 at 6:52 pm
Sir Branson
I listened to your conversation with Charlie Rose today. My suggestion to you is to contact The Coal Utilization Committee and click on Clean Coal. There was a trial run of a US Navy ship in Philadelphia. They showed a white flag with a lump of coal.
February 13th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
Richard Branson apparently loves this one:
http://www.plutocats.com/corporatezombie/CZ13Feb08.html
February 25th, 2008 at 2:40 am
Sir Branson!
I propose Mechanical “PERPETUUM MOBILE” - BURANLO, not contradicting is invented
To fundamental laws of physics, and the opening new physical law-
« Transformation static loading (springs, magnetic fields and others
Springing materials) in dynamics{changes} of rotary movement on the basis of planetary
Systems of tooth gearings. For the first time an energy source are not spontaneous
Forces of the nature, and force of statically loaded spring acting on dividers of forces
Infinitely in time. The engineering specifications under a heading « MECHANICAL
Self-propelled - BURANLO (БУРАНЛО) » is to the address of:
http://mydiler.narod.ru/nm/ener.html
http://www.skif.biz/index.php?name=Files&op=view_file&lid=347
May 20th, 2008 at 12:22 am
Sir Richard you are an amazing guy,i would like to meet you in person,is it a must i go to Masai Mara to get you or any wildlife place in Kenya so that i can get you?I have some plans.
{ofcourse am a Kenyan}
July 20th, 2008 at 10:16 am
Dear Mr. Branson
Now that northern flooding,and southwest drought (Global Warming?),appear to be a new constant denominater in this country,why don’t we build a series of Aquaducts to move the water to where it is needed while generating hydro-electric along the way?
July 20th, 2008 at 9:09 pm
Tell him David Ball needs to contact him from teh Virgin Blue Charity Hangar Ball and tell him to contact me through Virgin Blue. I will pay you $1,000 if you get him in contact with me.
July 23rd, 2008 at 12:03 am
G’day from the Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia team, including the Changing Colors Movement - Virgin Unite, Greenfest and Media Man connection. Tell him to just keep doing what here’s doing, it working!