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Oct 12, 2010

Virgin Atlantic Fantasy Flying vs Reality


Virgin Atlantic has a new ad out! And it makes flying look like something between attending the VMAs and a scene from 300. But let's keep it really real here, Virgin—you're cool, but flying is not like this.

The full ad—which, to its credit, is well done, as far as travel porn goes—can be viewed in its entirety below. Slow motion! Sultry flight attendants! Gourmet shrimp—in slow motion! It accomplishes something between making me want to run out and buy a ticket to anywhere right now, and making me feel a lot less cool about myself.

44 comments:

ElChristo said...

excellent advert.
But its true, flying is not like this, its a horrible experience!

The Situation said...

Kinda over the top...lol

World of Zero said...

I don't even...
How did this seem like a good idea? It's so long and doesn't tell you anything. Maybe for a Super Bowl or something but still... it's pretty cool though.

Splash87 said...

If only flying was like that.

Ratch said...

i hate flying :/

swizzfor said...

pretty cool ad

Unknown said...

Feeling good by Muse, cool song.

Anonymous said...

Awesome!

Sebastian said...

I honestly was expecting James Bond to make an appearance throughout the commercial.

Anonymous said...

haha nice commercial

DVSMP said...

Flying is terrible

River said...

complete overkill haha

killerkun said...

They made it look epic, when in fact you will be really cold and trying to sleep next to a baby squealing or something

Unknown said...

That's very catchy, very sharp and bold. stays with you...

Anonymous said...

very cool :)

Lil Pee said...

I've been on Virgin and I'll admit the attendants are so much cuter.

jrep said...

This is a really interesting ad.

Hunter said...

No matter how the package it, the glory days of flying left us long ago.

Pro said...

This would be awesome.

ilikeicecream said...

they're showing us LIES

Anonymous said...

I flew Virgin once a few years ago... trans-atlantic flight.. by far the best flight experience I've ever had.

glosey said...

brilliant.

Zykei said...

Very well done ad indeed

Joe Flannery said...

Not sure if this is more of an advertisement or a recruitment video lol

musicnote said...

what did I just watch??

Verols said...

Thatss a great advert! :D

Anonymous said...

I love flying, I've never flown on Virgin airlines though.

Delfin said...

this would be da shizz

The Illest said...

brilliant

Anonymous said...

this ad tripped me out

Home Alone Stoned said...

they must have spent a lot of money on that commerical

Red Baron said...

flying is not what it used to be

HiFi said...

Awesome commercial. lol

Roqi said...

Too bad flying is overpriced and uncomfortable.

Naj said...

lol @ video
still, i liek flying cars. they're cool.

Anonymous said...

While the advert is funny as hell, nothing is funner than joining the mile high club. Have you?

Dr. Mumbai said...

Flying is awesome, and , after watching the ad, its even awesomer!!!

Willow said...

Awesome ad.

mirk said...

God I wish the stewardesses were that hot.

Slumph said...

awesome vid.

thecatzpajamas said...

theey got that spaceship plane now

Gregorius said...

Awesome. I liked it

Anonymous said...

very succesful advertisement

Barnacle said...

talk about overselling.