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Virgin America Pops DCA’s Perimeter Rule with Flights from San Fran

Boarding pass for VRD1 to DCA.
  • Boarding pass for VRD1 to DCA.
  • The Flightaware routing showing the route after we had landed.
  • The entrance to the boarding gate for the inaugural flight.
  • Departure comments by SFO Airport COO Tryg McCoy.
  • Virgin America CEO David Cush comments prior to departure.
  • Comments prior to departure by CA State Senator Leland Yee.
  • President Obama (Reggie Brown) cutting the ribbon at the departure date.
  • Senator Yee, President Obama (Reggie Brown), Governor Romney (Jim Gossett) and David Cush celebrating the ribbon cutting.
  • Co-pilot Captain Patrick Loftus preparing the departure.
  • President Obama (Reggie Brown) and Governor Romney (Jim Gossett) handing out American flags at 35,000’.
  • One of the special cocktails presented on board – the “Camp David Cocktail”.
  • En-route map.
  • Flying past the Pentagon on the River Visual approach to runway 1 at DCA.
  • The food available at the gate prior to departure.
  • The water cannon salute on arrival.
  • The welcoming committee awaiting the flight on the tarmac at Gate 26.
  • The welcoming committee awaiting the flight on the tarmac at Gate 26.
  • The AWESOME flight crew of the inaugural SFO-DCA flight with the two impersonators.
  • The gate check-in area.
  • The food available at the gate prior to departure.
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