Virgin America kicked off service from Los Angeles to Las Vegas on Monday and rolled out a new in-flight system that allows a passenger to anonymously send a perfect stranger a cool cocktail during the flight. Yes, it’s a flirty seat-to-seat way to hit on someone in midair.
The airline also rolled out introductory fares between L.A. and Las Vegas of $39 each way for those who buy by Monday night.
Dubbed “get lucky,” the service allows a passenger to use a seat-back touch screen to buy a drink or a meal and send it to a fellow flier using a digital seat guide map. The seat-to-seat delivery already allows folks to e-chat with anyone on the plane (provided they want to engage).
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No application yet for those who turn you down. Write about your seat-to-seat experience by May 22 and upload it to Virgin’s Facebook page and you’ll be entered to win prizes that include flights and a stay at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
About those $39 fares: They are good for three daily flights between L.A. and Las Vegas from Sept. 3 and Oct. 30, but tickets must be purchased by 8:59 p.m. Pacific time Monday (tonight). The cut-rate fares apply only to flights on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Contact: Virgin America
