Heading to Philly? This Spring is a great time to check out the city — especially with Virgin America launching its low-fare, high-frills daily nonstop flights from LAX and SFO to PHL as of April 2012. Known for its tricked-out new planes, touch-screen entertainment, and amenities like fleet-wide WiFi, the airline has created a cult-like following on the coasts. And the airline's in-flight Read more

The FAA's announcement that American Airlines pilots can use iPads in the cockpit at all times in flight, including takeoff and landing, is just one example of how airlines are evolving with technology. Virgin America, an airline known for tech partnerships like gate-side Chromebook rentals, also makes sure the people flying the planes have the latest gear as well. During a recent press trip Read more

Staying entertained and connected on Virgin America flights will soon be even easier than before. Starting in late 2012, Virgin America will be rolling out a new in-flight entertainment and technology system called BoardConnect, which will feature larger, HD touchscreen seat-back monitors with full WiFi connectivity and the ability for passengers to connect their personal gadgets to the system Read more

We launched our new PopSugar iPad app, so now you can experience PopSugar Network in HD and enjoy amazing full-screen galleries, flip the pages just like a magazine, and easily share stories with friends on Facebook and Twitter. And to celebrate, we want to send you, a guest, and a new PopSugar-loaded iPad 2 all the way to Mexico! That's right — thanks to our friends at Pueblo Bonito Pacifica Read more

If you're heading into the friendly skies this Summer, there's another reason besides awesome mood lighting to fly with Virgin America — you could get the extra added bonus of surfing the web at 35,000 feet with a new Chromebook. Starting today, and running through Sept. 30, Virgin America and Google are loaning free Chromebooks to passengers for use on select flights out of San Francisco, Read more

Virgin America warmed up in December with flights to Cabo, and now they're taking Spring break a few months early with new service to Cancun. To spice up their first flight, they're teaming up with VH1 to tape a mile-high episode of the Top 20 Video Countdown. You can tune in on Jan. 29 at 9 a.m. EST for a glimpse at the action, but you don't need to be on board to get your time in the Read more

Remember when I told you about the hospitality-focused location service TopGuest? At the time, it was just picking up steam, but now the service, which is used in conjunction with Facebook Places and Foursquare, has teamed up with Virgin America to introduce a perfectly-timed holiday promotion. Earn 25 extra Elevate frequent flier points just by checking in on TopGuest at any Virgin America Read more

Last year, Google stepped up to offer some sweet holiday travel perks by sponsoring free WiFi in airports across the country, and this year, Google Chrome is taking its holiday cheer to the clouds by offering free Gogo in-flight WiFi for Virgin America, Delta, and AirTrans passengers. Starting on Nov. 20, travelers can log in during flights on all Virgin America and AirTrans aircrafts, and over Read more

If you've got an itch to get out of town, now is the time for SF and LA residents to head on down to the airport or grab a taco lunch — when you check in to either SFO or LAX airports or one of two designated taco trucks with Loopt Star, you'll get an email offer for two-for-one tickets to Mexico via Virgin America's newest flight routes to Cabo and Cancun. All you have to do is download Loopt Read more