Let the 'citizenship' dart-throwing begin..... - RWM Roger LaFrance wrote: > Virgin America seeks permission to fly in US > Thu Dec 8, 2005 2:37 PM ET > Printer Friendly | Email Article | Reprints | RSS > WASHINGTON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - British entrepreneur Richard Branson's Virgin America Inc. sought permission on Thursday to start a domestic airline serving the United States, the company said. > Virgin America, which filed an application for certification with the U.S. Transportation Department, also said it has secured $177.3 million in financing from private investors. > Branson runs Virgin Atlantic Airways [VA.UL]. > > > >Roger & Amanda La France >