Taking a page out of the SouthWest playbook, Virgin America has partnered with Match.com to bring singles aboard the airline’s “SuperFly” Wednesday night series for an evening of social networking and fun. Bob Guiney formerly of “The Bachelorette” and “The Bachelor” will be on the flight to encourage guests to meet their match and stir things up en route from San Francisco to Las Vegas.
Dimitrios Papadogonas, Virgin America’s Director of Marketing says:
With swanky, mood lit cabins and a seat-to-seat chat feature, we’ve noticed that our planes have become a new place for social networking and for singles to meet. Match.com is the perfect partner to encourage guests to mix and mingle at 38,000 feet on their way to a fabulous destination.
Dimitrios, you should have partnered with Adult Friend Finder!
I can see it now. Hey Bob, let’s fly Virgin and pick the women up on the plane instead of when they are drunk at a nightclub at 3am, thanks Match.com! Can you imagine the uncomfortable flights back to LA? You’re only a virgin for one leg of this trip.
Great, now I gotta dress up for the flight instead of wearing comfy sweatpants. This is a Staturday Night Live skit just begging to be written.
Why is the partnership limited to flights to Vegas? Is this a one-time deal? How is Virgin going to get Match members on flights? Is there going to be a Virgin presence on Match.com? Do we get to pick “Single” at the check-in kiosk?
This certainly makes joining the Mile High Club easier.
