U.S. still off limits for U.K. carrier

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Virgin Group's goal of launching a no-frills US airline called Virgin America is stymied by US airline ownership rules, which restricts foreign voting control of a US carrier to 25%. The same rules is being used by UK-based Virgin to block the proposed British-Airways-American Airlines alliance. A Virgin spokesman said the company has not reached a deal with any party because it wants to keep tight control over its brand name. According to sources, Virgin appears to be looking for a partnership with an existing short-haul, low-cost carrier in the US.

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Its goal of launching a no-frills US airline is stymied by US airline ownership rules, which restricts foreign ownership

Services introduction, Virgin Group PLC

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BA, Branson seek action on 'air rage.'

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Virgin Atlantic Airways' head, Richard Branson, and British Airways are encouraging the implementation of urgent solutions for airline passengers' unruly behavior, or air rage. Branson proposed the establishment of a database containing a listing of unruly passengers that airline carriers need to closely monitor. British Airways, on the other hand, encourages the creation of a unified system for reporting unruly airline-passenger behavior among regulators in the aviation sector.

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Encourages the implementation of urgent solutions for airline passengers' unruly behavior

Strategy & planning, British Airways PLC, Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd.

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