I’m on my way to WWDC (as I just stated with my post) and we were able to pick our airline so I chose to give Virgin a try since I’ve heard so many good things about it. First I have to say that I’m writing this post and my last too. It’s pretty cool to have an airline with 100% wifi coverage in their fleet. Also, how many airlines can you say that has AC power instead of the DC power most usually have. They also have 2 power outlets per set of 3 seats, where most only have a few in select seats. There “RED” entertainment system is nice for long flights. They have a decent collection of music, though I will say that I usually bring my own, so why do I need there’s. They have live TV, mainly news channels, but include some other more common channels, USA, FX, FOX, ESPN, etc. Their movie collection is small (smaller than I thought) but pricey at $8.00 a movie. Not worth it; I’ll bring my own! You can also order snacks, drinks, food through the system, which makes it pretty handy. The mood lighting is an interesting concept, but I’m not sure I get it. Perhaps after a return trip I’ll have a better understanding of why/what it does to the person as they’re traveling. Stay tuned for my post wrap-up about Virgin America.
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Ultralight Packing Video
Here’s my attempt at packing tonight before I head over to the airport in the morning. What I did while I was packing was try to put together “packages” so that it would make it easier to pack. I then went from that to packing the packages where they would fit best. I’m still not sure I want to risk taking my Rebel XTI without a protective case of some sort (see what I used in the video. 
) So I might end up replacing that with my point and shoot since it saves space. We’ll see though.
My Adventure in Ultralight Packing
I’m getting ready to take a trip out to Denver, CO for the week to go to an iPhone SDK Training class held by Pragmatic Studio and thought it was a perfect time to give Ultralight Packing a try. Andrew Hyde recently wrote about his adventures last month and after reading his story I thought I would give it a try. I’m planning on capturing my adventures with Qik and my iPhone so you can get a feel for what it’s like. Feel free to track that progress on my Qik account. I’ll be posting a video of my packing abilities once I pack up tomorrow. But I thought I’d give you a little insight on what I was planning on taking.
- I’ve got the Ketly Redtail 1800 Pack from REI
- MacBook Pro (with charger)
- Canon Digital Rebel XTi DSLR Camera w/EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens
- 2 iPhones 3G(with USB cable)
- Targus SlipSkin Sleeve for my notebook
- Case Logic Case for Portable HDD and USB cables
- Targus Travel 4-Port Power w/Surge Protection
- Moleskine Ruled Notebook
- 5 pairs of Socks
- 4 pairs of Underwear
- 1 pair of pants
- 1 Dress Shirt
- 3 Shirts
- 1 Sweatshirt
Update: So I’ve made some updates to my list above, you’ll notice them in bold. I’m going to wear a little more than I thought since when I land in Denver the weather is supposed to be around 28F. Of course the remaining days the weather is pushing high 40s, low 50s, so the rest of my clothes should suffice.
