Hope no one is travelling to escape the wedding...

so the attitude seems to be `oh well non monarchists can just put there headphones on`..........need i remind you airlines are there to serve the needs of all? not just a certain section of people? and as such should remain neutral in all such matters, if they want to celebrate the wedding fine.....but keep it on the ground where people who dont want to participate have the choice not to if they wish thats all im asking is that so hard to understand? its a little bit hard to ignore such an even if its happening at 34000ft in a cramped airplane cabin.

Its not a case of ruining fun by the way and thats the very point there are a lot of people who would find such an event the very opposite of fun. its shote sighted to assume your own definition of fun is the same as everybody elses.

As for the guy above saying hm works hard that's a matter of opinion, I consider hard work grafting in a factory mate not jetting all over the world in luxury attending functions.
If that's hard work mate sign me up im willing to work that hard anyday lol.


I wonder how much outrage they'd be if virgin held a celebration of republicanism on one of its planes? how many complaints would they get? theyd have the papers calling them traitors and all sorts....yet somehow its ok to swing the other way? why is that? do republicans not deserve there rights respected?

Private business`s whos aim is to provide for all should remain neutral on affairs of state. nuff said.

seems to be true found this now......madness

http://www.terminalu.com/travel-news/vi ... 00ft/8962/

Am I not trustworthy enough then?! :0

Also, as the OP, I was posting for a bit of fun, didn't realise there would be this reaction, sorry everyone

I would love to be on one of these flights! What a lovely idea.

If anyone is so upset that they want to give me their ticket, preferably UC I would happily go for the weekend and join in the celebrations on board.

seems to be true found this now......madness

http://www.terminalu.com/travel-news/vi ... 00ft/8962/

Am I not trustworthy enough then?! :0

No offence meant but your op just made out it was something youd read but didnt know if was true, I posted that link as it had quotes from virgin staff talking about the event therefore confirming it

Also, as the OP, I was posting for a bit of fun, didn't realise there would be this reaction sorry everyone

Don't apologise, thank you for posting!

Sorry I was so overwhelmed with certain responses I forgot to say thanks!

Discussion is all part of being a forum!

Luke

Wow what a load of miserys you are, its only for one day,take your cake and tea, and enjoy your fun flight. ^) We should laugh and applade SRB for trying to let passengers have a little fun. Much better than greedy airlines that would probably have charged you more for travelling on the 29th April. oo) ROCK ON VIRGIN AIRLINES.

this is what really gets under my skin......alright lesson 1. what you find fun not everybody does ok? Im an greatly opposed to all things royal family, I am even a member of the republic organization dedicated to ensuring a referendum on weather to continue with such a system in light of its failures and inequality, so tell me exactly how I would find a celebration of a royal wedding and all that that entails fun exactly? and guess what mate, theres a lot of people like me! in fact on the day of the wedding theres likly to be even more republicans flying as they want to escape the wedding celebrations, branson couldnt have chosen a worse day to do this.

Omskemming, what else offends you? Did you complain about the film "The Kings Speech" being on Virgin aircraft? Surely that would offended you just as much, as there is the same amount of choice of watching it than there is in taking part on the Royal Wedding flight?

Surely avoiding everything that some people find "offensive" would turn out very racist, sexist, homophobic, ageIst and discriminate everyone. Someone might think that women shouldn't be in Business class, but it would be wrong to ban women from Business class.

It would be wrong to deny a gay couple boarding, just because 1 person on the aircraft was homophobic.

How is celebrating the Royal wedding any different?

If you don't like it so much, you have the choice not to fly Virgin Atlantic, you could tell them in writing, but I doubt they would care very much

anyway this really isnt the place to debate politics, think we`re in danger of this getting moved to the off topic forum at least lol so ill leave it at that, if you cant understand why people who are opposed to the monarchy wouldnt want to enjoy a monarchist themed celebration theres no hope for ya lol

for anyone interested in these issues by the way check out republics website http://www.republic.org.uk/, if you want to debate me youll find me on there facebook group many a time that is the place for that kind of discussion more then an airline forum anyway

Omskemming, what else offends you? Did you complain about the film "The Kings Speech" being on Virgin aircraft? Surely that would offended you just as much, as there is the same amount of choice of watching it than there is in taking part on the Royal Wedding flight?

Surely avoiding everything that some people fibd "offensive" would turn out very racist, sexist, homophobic, ageIst and discriminate everyone. Someone might think that women shouldn't be in Business class, but it would be wrong to ban women from Business class.

It would be wrong to deny a gay couple boarding, just because 1 person on the aircraft was homophobic.

How is celebrating the Royal wedding any different?

your example is mindless......I can choose not to watch the kings speech if I so wish not to........I cannot however get away from a royal wedding celebration happening right in front of me in an aircraft at 36000ft. its a pretty closed enciroment there.....what am I meant to do lock myself in the loo for the flight? oh but thatll prob have some form of celebration bunting in it to.....pah tacky rubbish lol we are talking about something that affects the entire plane and everybody on it mate tell me how im meant to get away from that if im flying on it? why can they not just keep it on the ground answer me that? at least then people can choose to not participate if they wish and that I would have no problem with....I have no problem with people celebrating the royal wedding I just dont like having this it forced in my face because quite frankly I find the entire event a disgusting example of a system I hate is that so hard to understand?

so again why not hold it on the ground? then you have the best of both worlds....people that want to celebrate can and people that dont want to dont have to.....what would be the problem with that?

I'd just like to know why it won't be on their Asian flights, I'd defo be celebrating and toasting the happy couple (on the way to my own wedding).

your example is mindless......I can choose not to watch the kings speech if I so wish not to........I cannot however get away from a royal wedding celebration happening right in front of me in an aircraft at 36000ft. its a pretty closed enciroment there.....what am I meant to do lock myself in the loo for the flight? oh but thatll prob have some form of celebration bunting in it to.....pah tacky rubbish lol we are talking about something that affects the entire plane and everybody on it mate tell me how im meant to get away from that if im flying on it? why can they not just keep it on the ground answer me that? at least then people can choose to not participate if they wish and that I would have no problem with....I just dont like having this bs forced in my face is that so hard to understand?

It's not like they are going to be constantly forcing cake in your mouth is it? You can politely refuse it and let the rest enjoy themselves. They only thing you wouldn't be able to avoid is the Union Flags, but as I said, Virgin is a British airline, and I would suggest not looking at the wing tips if you are offend by it.

your example is mindless......I can choose not to watch the kings speech if I so wish not to........I cannot however get away from a royal wedding celebration happening right in front of me in an aircraft at 36000ft. its a pretty closed enciroment there.....what am I meant to do lock myself in the loo for the flight? oh but thatll prob have some form of celebration bunting in it to.....pah tacky rubbish lol we are talking about something that affects the entire plane and everybody on it mate tell me how im meant to get away from that if im flying on it? why can they not just keep it on the ground answer me that? at least then people can choose to not participate if they wish and that I would have no problem with....I just dont like having this bs forced in my face is that so hard to understand?

It's not like they are going to be constantly forcing cake in your mouth is it? You can politely refuse it and let the rest enjoy themselves. They only thing you wouldn't be able to avoid is the Union Flags, but as I said, Virgin is a British airline, and I would suggest not looking at the wing tips if you are offend by it.

Hamster I doubt that's what it'll be restricted to. I can see them completely going overboard to be honest. we`ll see the reports after the event i guess to decide that though.

Also, as the OP, I was posting for a bit of fun, didn't realise there would be this reaction, sorry everyone

No need to apologise, I for one am grateful for the information. I'm flying from LGW that day and look forward to 'free cake', always welcome ^)

Jilly

Virgin Atlantic is a very BRITSH AIRLINE and SRB is proud to back our country. Isuggest you call and tell customer services you find this ofensive and ask them if you can have a refund, because you are anti Royal or fly another day. !

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I'm a staunch anti royalist and not very patriotic at all...due to many issues which I won't go into. But a fun party is a fun party and tea and cake is tea and cake. Most people I know having parties aren't doing it because they love the royal family they are doing it to have a bit of fun with friends and family. So that said I wouldn't mind being on that kind of flight at all. It would give it a nice friendly atmosphere I think. Like at Christmas

ts a little bit hard to ignore such an even if its happening at 34000ft in a cramped airplane cabin.

If you find it cramped, might I suggest travelling in Upper Class? Much roomier.

seems to be true found this now......madness

http://www.terminalu.com/travel-news/vi ... 00ft/8962/

Am I not trustworthy enough then?! :0

No offence meant but your op just made out it was something youd read but didnt know if was true, I posted that link as it had quotes from virgin staff talking about the event therefore confirming it

I did also say it was from a press release, I left the quotes out.

ts a little bit hard to ignore such an even if its happening at 34000ft in a cramped airplane cabin.

Don't they provide an eye mask & ear plugs in the amenity kit? Especially given they are provided free and no need to handle money with HRH's face staring back at you?

reading the replys heres its interesting how so many people associate not liking the royals with being unpatriotic.....I love my country thats why im not a royalist...I want the best for the future of the country, and I don't see that in an outdated system designed solely around privilege and birthright.

Its an antiquated unequal system and it doesn't belong in modern society, hell we`re meant to be a democracy yeah? so wheres our referendum on the monarchy eh? wheres our chance to vote on weather to continue with such a system? if we`re a democracy? we don't have one because the politicians wont let us because to many of them are monarchists and to many of them know the result would not be in there favor not to mention the entire structure our government is tied in with the monarchy(who says the queen has no real power? another monarchist myth lol)....but that's democracy for you....nice to see in 2011 we`re still ruled by a family of unelected snobs with no choice otherwise.

You can go on about unpatriotic spoilsports all you want but all I know is if ive paid good money for an aircraft ticket I dont expect that stuff shoved in my face.....there is no disclaimer with virgins tickets stating such an even may take place now is there?

As I said before, simple solution, hold the party on the ground where people have a choice to take part or not and noone is bothered by it if they dont have to be, then the royalists can have there tacky party and those who dont give a care or really dont like the royals dont have to put up with it on board either....I dont see a problem with that it keeps everyone happy....the only reason I can see for anyone arguing with that is if they genuinely like the idea of forcing such an event down the throat of those who aren't into it and if thats the case theyre not worth my time arguing with anyway.

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I think it is about time this subject was brought to an end.Mr Ormskemming I understand and respect your views and you should respect the views of others with out repeating your self continually. You made your point at the start of the discussion and then should have left it.
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I haven't laughed so much since I read this ): ): ): .

Oms, put down your Socialist Worker and maybe a blindfold and ear plugs will get you through it ) .

Oms, put down your Socialist Worker and maybe a blindfold and ear plugs will get you through it ) .

oo) oo)

PS Oms seems to have left the building.

Well that's given me a good chuckle.No Royal party for us y) , just loads of Dom and caviar on EK's A380, up the workers y)