Off to San Francisco

This past Saturday, Mrs. SFO and I were off to San Francisco for a Sunday family event.  Naturally, we decided to move just as Virgin America starts SFO-DEN service.   Oh well.  I've always enjoyed VX but it's been a while... probably around 4 years ago since that's when we moved to Denver.   And VX is offering a very attractive First Class fare of only $398 round trip.    And kudos for snagging the closest gate to the terminal, A39. 

Yeah, the cabin is pushing 10 years and a little dated but it still looks good and is still way better than most non-transcon domestic cabins.  Loads of leg room, leg rests and nicely reclining seats.  And nice mood lighting.

Mrs. SFO bundled up with snow and 30 degree temps and an open door somewhere blasting cold air into the plane.  It didn't help that we had a 45 minute mechnical with the door still open and an Flight Attendant that refused to serve snacks/munchies... "Sorry, we can't open the snacks until we're in the air."

Today's flight attendant was clearly in a bad mood or just not interested today.  A word that rhymes with "witch" comes to mind.  At least she followed protocol and used the curtain to separate the galley from the cabin.

Bloody Mary to start.   No menu, no hot towel, no snack basket.  But a choice of Butter Chicken or Spring Pea Risotto.   

Interesting rope divider between the cabins.  That and an announcement for passengers to stay in their own cabin worked pretty well.  And the one interloper from the back of the bus that tried to use the F lav was promptly banished back to Y. 

Mrs. SFO and I both had the Butter Chicken.  Wow, one of the best domestic meals of the year.  Absolutely delicious.  

Good, fresh salad.

Excellent warm roll.

And the Butter Chicken was a wow.  Just right balance of Indian spices, not too hot, not too mild... braised butter chicken thigh marinated in tomato, ginger, garlic, onions, fenugreek leaves, paprika, garam masala and yogurt. Served with basmati cilantro lime rice, aloo jeera, diced blanched potatoes with toasted cumin seeds and cilantro, grilled green zucchini and mango, red bell pepper, cucumbers and salsa.   We both loved, loved this dish.

Can you tell?  

The Lemon Rasberry tart was good although a little dry.

Great meal on a virtually private flight with only one other F pax. But this FA needs an attitude adjustment and/or some training.  My Bloody Marys were fine but no offer of wine during lunch. The seriously annoying safety musical and boarding/taxi music was enough to cause Mrs. SFO to remark that she didn't want to fly VX again... until service from our amazing FA on tomorrow's flight home.  LOL.  Uber worked perfectly today and 4 minutes after I ordered our car, we met our driver outside of Door 6.   72 degrees and not a cloud in the sky.  What a spectacular day in San Francisco.