So, I’m back on Virgin America, in seat 21C. Check-in was super easy again, although we had to take one of those pain-in-the-arse shuttles from the gate to the plane at JFK. Also, I had to pay $10 for a second check-in bag. (They do have a higher weight limit for bags, though, at 70 pounds, which is 20 pounds more than most other airlines, including JetBlue, so pick your poison.)
I have an empty seat next to me again (hooray!), but had to pay for my food this round (boo!). The “Eat” menu option was fully operational this time, and it being dinner time and all, I ordered the fruit and cheese plate for $7. What the menu said: “Seasonal fresh fruit salad with ripe melon, citrus, and berries, paired with brie, cheddar, gouda, cream cheese and an assortment of crackers.” (There’s also a lovely picture of an overflowing bowl of melon, blueberries, and strawberries, with a few varieties of cheese, crackers, and a Toblerone bar.) What I got: A wedge of mini-brie (President brand, so yummy), and small wedges of cheddar and Monterey Jack from Tillamook, with a package of three water crackers, a package of two breadsticks, a side bowl of cantalope and honeydew melon with half a strawberry on top, and a Toblerone bar. Hmmm. I should’ve opted for the Muffaletta sandwich and salad ($8)—based on the sandwich I got on the last flight, it would’ve been a much better option.
They also have a few snacks, ranging from $1 to $2: breakfast oat bars, a package of chocolate chip cookies, organic cranberry nutbars, strawberry fruit leather, and buffalo wing chips. They also have a wide selection of alcohol, including Wente wine (from my hometown of Livermore - small world!).
I swear, every fashionista flying cross-country is on my plane. It’s hilarious. I’ve never overheard so many conversations about getting the Calvin Klein photos to the LA Times or ordering Kiehl’s products as thank you’s before. Apparently the beautiful people have found themselves a new frequent flier program.
