MultiVu Video Feed: Virgin America Hits Vegas:To Celebrate Inaugural Virgin America Flight From San Francisco To Las Vegas

MultiVu Video Feed: Virgin America Hits Vegas:To Celebrate Inaugural Virgin America Flight From San Francisco To Las Vegas

Sir Richard Branson Repels 407 Feet Off The Palms Casino Resort And Attends Star-Studded Red Carpet and A Celebrity Charity Poker Match

NEW YORK, October 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Sir Richard Branson repelled 407 feet off the Palms Casino Resort's Fantasy Tower to celebrate inaugural Virgin America flight from San Francisco to Las Vegas. Later, the star-studded red carpet event at The Wynn for a celebrity charity poker match included: Lauren Conrad & Audrina Patridge (The Hills) as well as World Poker Tour Champ Jamie Gold and SNL vet Norm MacDonald as well as the cast of Showtime's Vegas-set "Dexter".

Earlier Virgin America celebrated with an entertainment-studded inaugural flight send-off and ribbon cutting at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). A water cannon salute, showgirls and dancers from La Reve welcomed Virgin America and VIP guests, including Carmen Electra, Virgin America CEO Fred Reid and a lucky couple married on the flight by Virgin Group Founder and Chairman Sir Richard Branson himself!

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NEWS: Branson Stunt in Las Vegas Kicks off new Virgin America flight service from San Francisco to Las Vegas

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SOUNDBITES:

* Sir Richard Branson

* George Maloof

* Virgin America CEO Fred Reid

* Celebrities attending events including Carmen Electra and Lauren Conrad of The Hills

B-ROLL INCLUDES:

* Branson Stunt in Las Vegas

* Inaugural Flight footage

* Red Carpet Event and Celebrity Charity Poker Match

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