Virgin America launches; Branson promises to top 'abysmal' US airlines

After keeping a decidedly low profile during Virgin America's contentious US Dept. of Transportation certification process, Virgin Group Chairman Richard Branson was front-and-center yesterday for the carrier's launch, calling the US airline industry "abysmal" and promising better service aboard the...

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