SAN FRANCISCO - AUGUST 08: Virgin Group chairman Sir Richard Branson (L) and Virgin America CEO Fred Reid wave flags from the cockpit of a Virgin America plane after they arrived at San Francisco International Airport August 8, 2007 in San Francisco, California. San Francisco based Virgin America launched its low-cost airfare that offers flights between New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Getty Images logo Getty Images 27 months ago

SAN FRANCISCO - AUGUST 08: Virgin Group chairman Sir Richard Branson (L) and Virgin America CEO Fred Reid wave flags from the cockpit of a Virgin America plane after they arrived at San Francisco International Airport August 8, 2007 in San Francisco, California. San Francisco based Virgin America launched its low-cost airfare that offers flights between New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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  8. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 29: Richard Branson poses with models at the opening of the Virgin Mobile Metro Theatre prior to performance by the Dappled Cities at the Virgin Mobile Metro on September 29, 2009 in Sydney, Australia.
  9. In this photo released by Virgin America, Australian Ry Cuming performs for guests at the Sunset Strip Music Festival official party hosted by Virgin America and V Australia, Friday, Sept. 11, 2009 in West Hollywood, CA. The gathering was held to celebrate the 2nd Annual Sunset Strip Music Festival and raise funds for the Los Angeles Firemen's Relief Association's Widows, Orphans and Disabled Firemen's Fund. * No Sales.
  10. Star of television's Desperate Housewives, Eva Longoria Parker, center, poses with Captain Jeffrey Edgar, left, and First Officer Larry Mitchell in the cockpit of the Virgin America flight at Los Angeles International Airport prior to takeoff to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the airline's newest route, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009.
  11. In this photo released by Virgin America, actress Solia Milos from the CBS crime drama "CSI Miami", walks the red carpet upon her arrival at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The domestic airline celebrated its first Golden State to Florida Gold Coast flights with a splash at a champagne-soaked arrival party right on the tarmac.
  12. Virgin America flight attendants hold a model of a Virgin America Airbus A320 commercial aircraft during a live auction where two bidders each paid $50,000 for the opportunity for each of them to name a Virgin America airplane at Richard Branson and Eve Branson's Rock the Kasbah Gala to benefit Virgin Unite and the Eve Branson Foundation at Vibiana in Los Angeles, October 26, 2009.
  13. COMMERCIAL IMAGE: In this photograph taken by AP Images for Virgin Atlantic, Actress Cloris Leachman, center, poses with Virgin America and Virgin Atlantic flight attendants at the after party for the premiere of New York, I Love You, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009 in New York.
  14. COMMERCIAL IMAGE: In this photograph taken by AP Images for Virgin Atlantic, Actors Xenia Siamas, third from left, and Peter Facinelli, fourth from left, pose with Virgin America and Virgin Atlantic flight attendants at the after party for the premiere of New York, I Love You, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009 in New York.

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