Day 7 - Travel Day LAX to MCO
Our car pick up was at 6:30am for an 8:55am flight to. Our driver text us when we were still in our room saying he was waiting when ever we were ready. As I had already settled the room, there was nothing for us to do in reception so we just went straight out to the waiting driver with our luggage and he loaded us up. A pleasant drive to LAX on Sunday morning with little traffic about 40 mins. Pulled up to Virgin America and unloaded. All our car trips were prepaid, including tip, so less hassle to deal with getting in and out. Luggage checked in and through security. We had priority security which helped minimize our wait time. After we got through security we made our way to Virgin America Lounge, The Loft. I had heard mixed reviews of it. We had free access to it, but you can pay $30 per person to get access. My recommendation is that you don’t. It isn't worth it at all. There is very little on offer, which was most was required to be purchased, or at least there wasn't on this Sunday morning. I was going to go and buy some croissants to bring back for us to eat but was told that we weren't allowed to bring food from outside into the lounge.
“The Loft” @ LAX
We decided we would leave and go and get some breakfast from one of the eateries in the terminal. We had some breakfast and had a short wait before boarding.
Our Virgin America Bird taking us to Orlando
Time came to board and we were soon settled in our seats. Seating in our cabin was 2 x 2 We were originally all in same row 1 behind the bulk head we had Aisle (Me), Aisle(DW) and window(DS). After we took off I moved to vacant row 2 behind DW & DS.
Leg room from row 1. Legs fully extended just reach ledge.
When I moved to row 2. Couldn’t reach the seat in front with legs extended.
DS had bought a large packet of M&M’s for the Hostess and she was really quite happy that she gave it to him. She called the captain over and said look what this young man gave us. The Captain then took DS up to the cockpit and let him sit in his chair with the other co-pilot on the other side. I went up with him took a few photos and had a bit of chat to him.
Then the captain returned and gave DS a Virgin America “flight wing” pin.
It was a really nice experience, one that you don’t get very often these days. I know when I was a kid and travelled I had been able to go to the cockpit before when the plane was in flight, but of course that isn’t something that is allowed these days.