Virgin America flights allow mile-high flirting: Passengers can send drinks, texts to others

WKMG Local 6 - Orlando ^ | Apr 24 2013 | Jordan Early

[Slings and Arrows]

Tired of striking out at the singles bars? Then you might want to try a Virgin America flight.

The airline has launched a new service that allows passengers to send a drink to someone on the plane who's caught their eye.

It's done through the airline's in-flight entertainment system. Passengers pinpoint their designated hottie with Virgin's digital seat map, browse the menu and have a drink, snack or meal sent over.

Passengers can also follow up with a text through the seat-to-seat messaging system.

Virgin launched the service this week to mark the start of its Los Angeles to Las Vegas service, but it's available on all of its U.S. flights.

[mountn man]

The thread is about an airline named Virgin,
And you start talking about going down.

Unfortunately you thought the airplane was crashing.

[mountn man]

Wonderful. Women are going to love this. If some creepy lecher sends a woman a drink and tries to flirt with her in a bar, at least she can leave the bar. Now she’s a captive audience.

No. TSA will be waiting at the gate for the guy, and charge him with terrorist activities.

[dfwgator]

TSA will be waiting at the gate for the guy, and charge him with terrorist activities.

Nah, they're too busy going after little old ladies.

[Venturer]

It’s the Love Plane.

Captain Stubing is now a pilot.

[Darksheare]

Cue “Bloodhound Gang -The Bad Touch”.

[mass55th]

I can see it now...Virgin being sued after one of their passengers was stalked, assaulted or murdered by another passenger whose in-flight flirting was not only encouraged, but enabled by the airlines.

[gemoftheocean]

That was my first thought too. I’d be totally creeped out.

[Slings and Arrows]

So you’re saying that the in-flight TV gets The Discovery Channel?

[Darksheare]

I think would BE the Discovery Channel.

[Slings and Arrows]

Hmmm, a few strategically-placed concealed cameras...

[Darksheare]

Guy gets the in flight ‘mace’ of his drink in his face.
From four different directions.

[Mr. Jeeves]

I’m assuming passengers will have to “opt-in” by logging on to a specific section of the inflight entertainment system, otherwise nothing will happen.

[Jack Hammer]

“Tired of striking out at the singles bars?”

So... now I can strike out on an airplane?

[Katya]

I’m assuming there will also be a way to not have your seat assignment listed as accepting drinks or texts. Could be creepy while on a flight.

[Political Junkie Too]

How long until you can rent a “mile high club” closet for 10-15 minute intervals during the flight?

And then charge the rest of the passengers $7.99 to watch it on the in-flight entertainment system?

-PJ

[Gay State Conservative]

Of all the flying I’ve done I’ve spent a grand total of about 10 hours in any class higher that baggage class...and both times I was traveling alone.The bathrooms I’ve encountered in baggage class...even on the A380...just about allows me to get my pants down and then back up.It’s hard to imagine being able to do anything more “adventurous”.

[maggief]

Followed by Fundawear texting?

NSFW

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3tPZb6i7q8&feature=player_embedded

[Gefn]

Dunno why but I just keep thinking of bad quotes from “Airplane

[a fool in paradise]

Mile-high Weiners?

[a fool in paradise]

How long until you can rent a “mile high club” closet for 10-15 minute intervals during the flight?

Just tip the stewardess.