Virgin admits milehigh beauty treats face axe

Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic admitted today that it is reviewing the
future of its famous onboard massage treatments.

The Times reported last week that all 280 beauty therapists working for
Virgin had been called to a meeting to discuss the future of their in-flight
services.

According to Virgin, its Upper Class passengers have become ambivalent about
the service and would rather go to sleep.

The airline said it was reviewing the in-flight treatments but it is almost
certain that the service will be scrapped. The beauty therapists are
expected to be offered regular cabin crew jobs or be moved to an expanded
spa facility at Virgin’s Upper Class lounge at Heathrow.