Virgin Airlines Offers Cheap Flights from Chicago/DC to London

I remember the first time I flew on Virgin Airlines. I was in high school and was flying from Orlando to London. The trip was memorable because it was the first time I had flown on a plane that had personal televisions for every seat. The televisions had multiple movies to choose from and there were video games. I think my Super Mario Brothers score from that trip still stands as the high score today.

Virgin played a big part in helping airlines to change the way they serve their customers. More international flights now have personal television screens and other distractions to help you forget that you are cruising at 50,000 feet in a metal box with strangers who are filling your lungs with germs. Distractions on a transatlantic flight are a very, very good thing.

Virgin Atlantic is not my favorite airline these days, but from time to time they do have specials that are hard to resist. They now have direct flights to London from Chicago and Washington, DC and lo and behold the prices are quite reasonable. The offer is only good for travel between April 23 and May 31, 2007 which means you need to start practicing your Super Mario Brothers right now if you have any shot of being my record.