Virgin America Reports First Quarter 2011 Financial Results

[NEDude]

Hmmmm.....I know nothing about what's going on at VA? Well, I know this:

OK, OK. Now I'm really done.

I hope you aren't a betting man, because all of your predictions regarding VX have been totally wrong.

Here are some more facts:

Virgin is operating and expanding - aircraft #39 joined the line on Wednesday.

Virgin's cash position has remained nearly constant for for two plus years now.

Virgin is opening a sim center in SFO - significant money has already been paid.

Virgin just signed a lease for even more office space at the main office in Burlingame.

Virgin solidified its order for 60 aircraft, against the 'haters' predictions.

Virgin did turn a profit, contrary to the 'haters' predictions that it would never do so.

Virgin just signed a deal to be the launch customer for the CFM Leap X.

Frankly, given your track record, I hope you keep predicting our demise because it means nothing but success for us. Can't wait to hear what you predict next!

 

[weasel_lips]

We are buying this, buying that, expanding here, expanding there, getting more planes....... Sounds like you are speeding up your own demise to me.

Skybus II

 

[Fubijaakr]

We are buying this, buying that, expanding here, expanding there, getting more planes....... Sounds like you are speeding up your own demise to me.

Skybus II

I believe you have briefly and succinctly illustrated the the truth of the matter.

Thank you.

 

[Splert]

Virgin did turn a profit, contrary to the 'haters' predictions that it would never do so.

Now you have lost it - your grip on reality.

When operation income exceed operational expenses buts results in a Net Loss in the real word is NOT turning a profits.

 

[Fubijaakr]

Now you have lost it - your grip on reality.

When operation income exceed operational expenses buts results in a Net Loss in the real word is NOT turning a profits.

Nah, he's just intoxicated on red Kool-Aid. VX is a loser. 11 of 12 quarters. All that remains is to see how long Sugar Daddy Sir Dick wants to keep pouring money down the rat hole.

 

[Splert]

I thought he was referring to an ANNUAL profit not 3 months.

 

[Tomct]

We are buying this, buying that, expanding here, expanding there, getting more planes....... Sounds like you are speeding up your own demise to me.

Skybus II

Yeah, because Virgin and Skybus are a synonymous branding power? What a retard. Do you realize how stupid you sound comparing us to them???

Oh wait, nevermind. You don't get it anyway...continue your current programming.

Fubi, don't cry to long okay. :bawling:

 

[Fubijaakr]

If I was working for an airline that paid RJ wages to fly A320s I would be crying.

 

[Tomct]

If I was working for an airline that paid RJ wages to fly A320s I would be crying.

The pay will get to where it needs to be in good time. I'm okay with that, but thanks for your concern.

 

[weasel_lips]

Skybus 2... I see the red paint!.. N522VA

 

[weasel_lips]

Or are you guys really Skybus disguised as Virgin to hide from your ceditors?

 

[Fubijaakr]

The pay will get to where it needs to be in good time. I'm okay with that, but thanks for your concern.

Not as long as you keep showing up for work every day for crappy wages.

 

[mxer]

I'm sure that we want our pay to come up even more than you do. We don't want to be "that company". Right now, we are still small and a young company. Not even a wart on the industries butt. There is no way we are any effect on your pay. Raises have occured, but we still have a ways to go. However, you seem to enjoy reporting how much our company is losing money. Increase the pay by "X" amount and that is the exact amount that the red ink will increase by. I know, its managements job to make money and not on our backs. I get that. However, instead of being an ass about it, how about encouraging us to stand solid and demand industry average or better at the appropiate time. Or, do just prefer to be an ass. More fun?

 

[hyflyin]

The pay will get to where it needs to be in good time. I'm okay with that, but thanks for your concern.

I think you mean a long time, not good time. Too many are content with a low six figure income (package) vs at least a mid around here and I just don't understand why.

T, I'm not on there side, but I just can't believe that our investors are not getting there money around here. Otherwise, why on earth and who, would continue to pour money into this pit. It's fun and all but we have worked way to long under the guise of "were just a start up" and management just keeps pushing it.

It is time to be paid as professionals, or at least time to start thinking it.

 

[hyflyin]

I'm sure that we want our pay to come up even more than you do. We don't want to be "that company". Right now, we are still small and a young company. Not even a wart on the industries butt. There is no way we are any effect on your pay. Raises have occured, but we still have a ways to go. However, you seem to enjoy reporting how much our company is losing money. Increase the pay by "X" amount and that is the exact amount that the red ink will increase by. I know, its managements job to make money and not on our backs. I get that. However, instead of being an ass about it, how about encouraging us to stand solid and demand industry average or better at the appropiate time. Or, do just prefer to be an ass. More fun?

The real question, mx, is why do we respond to anonymous a**holes vs just letting them run their ignorant mouths? Eventually they will just go away, while the adults finish the conversation and attempt to make things better. I teach my children to say excuse me, then wait until I respond. If they respond like idiots, I just ignore them.