Virgin America to take off on August 8th!

At last tickets are up for sale on Virgin America! Flights start August 8th. Initial routes are JFK-SFO, SFO-LAX. JFK-LAX will be added shortly. Introductory fares are $139 each way in coach and an amazingly low $389 each way in First. First has 8 very comfy looking recliner seats with a 55" pitch and a built in massage function among other things.

Here are a few things worth knowing about VX -

• Virgin America is the first U.S. airline with mood lighting.
• There will be over 3,000 MP3s on every flight.
• You can plug into 110v power at every seat.
• You can order fresh food, when you want it, from the screen at your seat.
• Red, the in-flight entertainment system, has over 25 pay-per-view Hollywood movies on demand.
• Virgin America is a cashless airline. Place your order, swipe your card and you're done.

I hope they give the majors (AA, UA, CO, DL) a run for their money.

Here's a slightly dated video (they've gotten the approval to fly now - thanks for your support) showing a few of the airline's onboard features.