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Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787's windscreen cracks at 40K feet, forcing terrified crew to reroute San Francisco-bound flight
A cracked front windscreen forced a packed Virgin Atlantic flight en route to San Francisco from Heathrow to do an about-face to the UK, according to the airline.
Virgin Galactic launches VSS Unity to edge of space before retiring vessel
Virgin Galactic's seventh commercial research mission took off out of New Mexico on Saturday, its last before the company retires its VSS Unity spaceplane.
Virgin Atlantic flight makes emergency landing in latest plane mishap this week
Emergency crews scrambled to meet a Virgin Atlantic flight en route from Florida to Scotland Wednesday after the plane reported issues mid-flight.
Couple stuck with hotel bill after airline canceled flight: 'We feel completely abandoned'
This was likely not the extra vacation he had hoped for.
NYC-bound flight canceled when passenger notices missing bolts on wing
"I'm a good flyer, but my partner was not loving the information I was telling her and starting to panic," British traveler Phil Hardy said of the moment he spotted...
You can take these 5 items from an airplane — without getting in trouble
Boeing 737 door not included.
Virgin Atlantic jet fueled by low-carbon fuel to set off for maiden transatlantic flight
A Virgin Atlantic passenger jet flying from London to New York powered by 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will take off on Tuesday, as the aviation world seeks to showcase...
Virgin Atlantic CEO warns tech layoffs will impact airline industry
"The changes in the tech world, which we are, of course, exposed to… these are big travelers across the Atlantic and beyond," CEO Weiss said.
Richard Branson to stop 'turning girls upside down' on Virgin planes: 'Times have moved on'
Branson emphasized that he still physically could perform his acrobatic stunts of old if he wanted to, but won’t for the sake of good taste.
Woman's plan to bury hubby's ashes at Disney World dashed by airline
A UK woman was left heartbroken after Virgin Atlantic lost her luggage when she flew to Florida -- where she had planned to bury her husband’s ashes and their wedding...
Virgin Atlantic scraps gendered uniforms, will hand out pronoun badges
Virgin Atlantic has unveiled a new uniform policy allowing crew members to wear pants or skirts no matter their gender.
Virgin Atlantic flight turns back to London due to co-pilot's training
The Airbus A330 was about 40 minutes into its flight to JFK Airport on Monday when the two pilots became aware of a “rostering error."
Virgin Hyperloop completes first test with actual passengers
Richard Branson's Virgin Hyperloop is one step closer to becoming a reality, with the futuristic transportation system shuttling human passengers for the first time this weekend. The high-speed travel pod,...
Virgin Atlantic cuts 1,150 jobs amid $1.6B rescue plan
Virgin Atlantic completed its 1.2 billion-pound ($1.6 billion) restructuring plan and cut 1,150 jobs Friday as the airline sought to rebuild following the devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The...
Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic Airlines files for US bankruptcy protection
Virgin Atlantic, the airline founded by British businessman Richard Branson, filed Tuesday for protection in U.S. bankruptcy court as it tries to survive the virus pandemic that is hammering the...
Virgin Atlantic snags private-only $1.5 billion rescue deal
Virgin Atlantic has agreed a rescue deal with shareholders and creditors worth 1.2 billion pounds ($1.5 billion) to secure its future beyond the coronavirus crisis, the British airline said on...
Airline captain asks people to 'buy airline tickets' like they 'bought toilet paper'
This pilot wants airline tickets to be the new toilet paper... kind of. When news of the coronavirus pandemic first hit North America, reports of panic-buying started to spread, with...
Virgin passenger sexually harassed via in-flight text messaging system
A Cambridge University student was sexually harassed on a flight from London to the US by men who sent her messages using a chat system that allows passengers to communicate...
New high-speed train would get you from NYC to DC in 30 minutes
A futuristic high-speed train travel pod that creators hope will one day zip passengers from New York to DC in just 30 minutes was unveiled in Manhattan on Friday. The...
Princess Diana's used workout shirt sells for $53.5K
Princess Diana's famous Virgin Atlantic sweatshirt has sold for charity for $53,500. The pullover, which the late British royal had given to her personal trainer, Jenni Rivett, was bought by...