Virgin America Offers Seat-To-Seat Service
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Thursday, April 25, 2013
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The service is available on all of its U.S. flights. It allows passengers to send unsolicited treats to fellow travelers at the touch of a button.
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RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST:
Our last word in business is good news for the jet setting romantic, possibly bad news for most everyone else on board.
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:
Virgin Airlines has announced a new service called seat-to-seat delivery, now available on all U.S. flights, which allows passengers to send unsolicited treats to fellow travelers at the touch of a button.
(SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC)
MONTAGNE: Yikes. That's Virgin's owner Sir Richard Branson and his guide to getting lucky.
(LAUGHTER)
MONTAGNE: Un-official media sites and frequent flyers sound less than thrilled about the new service. Do we note a hint of sarcasm in this comment that was posted online?
INSKEEP: Hitting on people in an enclosed space where nobody can possibly leave, obviously a really good idea.
MONTAGNE: And that's the business news on MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Renee Montagne.
INSKEEP: I'm Steve Inskeep. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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