. >> we're live with virgin america's plan to put aviation workers on the job. >> one kayaker's hearttopping encounter with a blue whale in southern california. you can see [ female announcer ] from the very first moment we arrive... we're on the move. ♪ and we don't want anything, ever, to slow us down. so it's surprising that most women aren't getting enough calcium. but thankfully, with over 25 great flavors, like strawberry cheesecake and blackberry harvest, only yoplait original gives you 50% of the daily value of calcium and vitamin d in every cup. yoplait. it is so good. >>> the bay area needs jobs and one company says it's going to create hundreds of opportunities here within the next few years. we're live from virgin america's headquarters. >> it starts with an exact replica of the inside of an airplane inside of this building here. they're going to use to it train the hundreds of new hires that virgin america plans to bring on over next few years. just hours ago the ceo and owner cut the ribbon on a giant simulator and talked about the airlines explosive growth. when the big

virgin's new home is one step closer to the 2012 debut launch.irgin among other companies hopes to transform the concept of space, turning new mexico into the new home of private space flight and anyone into an astronaut. >> about 800 guests watched a flyover by an aircraft at monday's ceremony. it will ferry a rocket carrying passengers to 16 kilometers. then the rocket itself will climb to more than 100 kilometers above earth. six passengers and two pilots will be on board. they will be able to experience weightlessness for five minutes in the two and a half hour flight. branson says the world's first commercial space trip will happen been a year. >> i would hope that 20 years from now children will be able to think i will be able to become an astronaut and they really will be able to afford to become an astronaut. it is up to us to bring the price to a level where they will be able to become astronauts. >> 450 people have applied to take a virgin galactic flight. tickets cost $200,000 each. a 69-year-old japanese man was invited to the opening

virgin america is building a new training center at sfo.bloom has details. >> reporter: four years ago sir richard branson created an airline. now he's back to expand it and it starts with this million dollar replica of the inside of a jetliner. ceo david curb explains the simulators is here because within six months virgin america will have twice as many planes they will need crews and they will come here for training. virgin america may be the new kid but plans to use customer service to compete with the big boys. >> i've always been baffled the way that the airline industry doesn't seem to worry too much about its customers. it is just like herding cattle onboard planes and herding them off. >> reporter: to hear branson tell it, it seems to be working. united and american airlines reduce the size of our operations at sfo virgin america's presence is growing. the airline intends to add 500 jobs every year for the next few years. >>> 4:44. a piece of san francisco history in the castro goes missing what police think happened to a plaque ho

consumer editor tom vacar joins us now live from virgin america headquarters, tom. >> reporter: more'm joining you from their flight attendant training center here in buehrleing game. very important thing. because those folks are here to serve drinks but their real role is to protect passengers and help evacuate the plane in a real emergency. we asked virgin american founder sir richard branson and richard cush why this up surge in holiday bookings is good. >> it's not too bad at the moment. it hasn't sort of fallen off the precedent like it did 2-1/2 years ago. >> what we're seeing with bookings going into october, november and december is that the business traveler is flying. i think that bodes very well for the economy. >> considering what you read in the press not too bad. so i think that -- i think virgin america gets more than its fair share. >> sir richard said that the future is in the hands of employers who must start betting on a better future. his biggest worry that the banks will not reveal its true conditions. but his biggest hope is that the airline will get more busine

this is the virgin american airlines new passenger cabin.one that will never leave the ground but it will train legions of flight attendants who will leave the ground to keep you safe. >> virgin group founder sir richard brandson attended the opening of virgin america. despite an anemic economy, virgin america is on a roll. >> we have plans to hire 500 to 600 more a year for the next three to four years. the majority of those being in the bay area. >> reporter: to the legend dare founder only one thing will grow the economy now. >> if businesses don't invest and create you jobs, you know to put it frankly, the world is screwed. >> reporter: there are important indicators showing up in the airlines reservations. >> what we're seeing with bookings going into october, november and december is that the business traveler is flying and i think that bodes very well for the economy. >> reporter: for every million passengers that creates 148 travel related industry jobs. >> it's booking stronger than last year and last year was a good year. >> report

mary has occurred you can see an image of the virgin mary ... >>it's hard to describe its a different feeling i've never experienced anything like it before >>when you pray it's like she's looking right at you >>we were standing in the spot where it happened ... >>the apparition appeared to a young girl she was a belgian emigrant over 150 years ago on the untamed frontier of wisconsin and three mystical encounters a flowing rightwhite robe with a crown of stars around head ... from that point on that curled dedicated her life to teaching young immigrant children ... >>she went door-to-door offering to do chores in exchange for the privilege of teaching children the catholic faith. there's no denying a series of mystifying events that occurred and october 8, 1871. a more fearsome calamity struck wisconsin ... a fire consumed wilderness that was the deadliest forest fire in u.s. history of many lives were lost ... but many catholics believe that the virgin extended her hands of mercy ... the belgian girl led the faithful in fervent prayer ... loca

as our editor reports, virgin americas high profile founder gave his take on the economy at the head quarters. >> he attended the grand opening of the new training center. despite an anemic economy, virgin america is on a roll. >> we have 2500 people in the company and the plan is to high 5 to 600 more per year. the great majority being here in the bay area. >> only one thing will grow the economy now. >> if businesses don't invest and create new jobs, to put it frankly, we're screwed. >> there are important indicators showing up. >> what we're seeing with booking into october, november and december is that the business traveler is flying and that's well for the economy. >> officials crunched the numbers. for every million passengers that's more jobs. >> what i'll say sits booking stronger than last year and last year was a goodyear. >> all of this investment is paying off. >> more jobs for the bay area. we're training people here instead of somewhere else. >> on an even higher note, virgin america will open up a pilot training center close to here creating even more jobs for the reg

it will enable virgin american to train crews.t also means more jobs over the next few years. >> we have 2,500 people in the company right now. the plan is to hire 500 to 600 more in the next three years. the great majority of those being here in the bay area. >>> in december virgin america will also open a pilot training center here in the bay area. that will mean more jobs for the region. >>> the port of oakland is getting a financial boost, east bay congresswoman barbara lee announced $550 million in federal funding today. the money will go to dredging the shipping channel keeping them at 50 feet. more than 2,000 vessels come into the port each year making it this third largest port. >>> students from casa grande high school had planned to release salmon they raised from eggs but you may recall earlier this month vandals cut open pans in tiburon holding the fish allowing them to swim away. fish and game workers will make the salmon available for release on october 30th. there's been no arrests in the vandalism case. >>> it migh

in his chat khan asks the girl if she's a virgin and if she likes older guys. he writes -- >> i would make love to you for hours. >> then khan the student becomes the teacher. advising her on such matters as erections, masturbation, oral sex, sexual positions, and how sex for her may hurt at first because she's a virgin. but he clearly knows what he's doing is illegal. >> i'm kind of afraid to come see you because i could go to jail if i touched you. you're a minor. >> but later, he sends along a picture of his genitals and says he'll bring lots of condoms. he makes a date online to come to the girl's house when she says she'll be alone. now he's here. >> you can come in. hi. >> khan is walking into a house loaded with hidden cameras, a "dateline" crew and members of perverted-justice. >> how are you doing? >> he appears to suspect there's more here than meets the eye. >> you can come in and sit down if you want. >> no, that's all right. are you the one i talked to on the phone? >> on the phone? >> yeah. >> because he's wary, i decide to make an early appearanc

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>> she believes in love. >> i hope you still fly virgin atlantic. >> we just went to england to visit her family and our new niece who was just born to kate's brother and sister-in-law. and i love this new family i'm part of. i'm -- i lament the fact that i'm not being allowed to see my children as much as i would like to. we're going to iron that out, it's onward and upward. >> true love will concur all. i think you've found true love. >> let's have a little break, come back for our last segment and talk about boss for a moment. i can't tell you more about this romance. ♪ we're centurylink ... we're committed to improving lives and linking americans to what matters most with honest, personal service... 5-year price-lock guarantees... consistently fast speeds ... and more ways to customize your technology. ♪ so if i didn't know better i'd say you're having some sort of big tire sale. yes we are. yeah. how many tires does ford buy every year? over 3 million. you say you can beat any advertised price on tires? correct. anywhere? yes. like this price?

>> she believes in love. >> i hope you still fly virgin atlantic.richard branson hears this story -- >> we just went to england to visit her family and our new niece who was just born to kate's brother and sister-in-law. and i love this new family i'm part of. i'm -- i lament the fact that i'm not being allowed to see my children as much as i would like to. we're going to iron that out, it's onward and upward. >> true love will concur all. i think you've found true love. >> let's have a little break, come back for our last segment and talk about boss for a moment. i can't tell you more about this romance. look at all this stuff for coffee. oh there's tons. french presses, espresso tampers, filters. it can get really complicated. not nearly as complicated as shipping it, though. i mean shipping is a hassle. not with priority mail flat rate boxes from the postal service. if it fits it ships anywhere in the country for a low flat rate. that is easy. best news i've heard all day! i'm soooo amped! i mean not amped. excited. well, sort of amped. really ki

facility will house virgin galactic space ships that are being developed in california.been in the works for six years. can't wait to see that happen. >> maybe you can't wait to go in space, sign me up. >>> thank you for joining us today.it

virgin america may be the new kid in town but it plans to use customer service to compete with the big boys. >> i've been baffled the way the airline industry doesn't seem to worry about it's customers. about its customer new jersey they say it seems to be working as united and american airlines reduce their size, virgin america's presence is growing. they intend to add 500 jobs every year. branson says its responsibility. >> i think every company in therea that has got any spare expanding and creating jobs. that is the way to get america on its feet again. >> and it starts with this. >> one, two, three. >> one thing he is not saying just yet is what cities those crew members will be flying to and from. jonathan bloom, "abc 7 news." >>> a hotel worker fed up with his job made a production out of quitting. take a look as he springs it on his manager. >> i'm quitting. >> one, two, three, four. ♪ ♪ >>> a guy who goes by the name joey worked there for three years. he wanted to quit because management refused to recognize the union he tried to organize so he asked his marching buddies to he

and there is virgin american bringing a training center. the owner says he wants it to be a first class operation. abc 7 has the story from the airlines headquarters near san francisco international airport. four years ago sir richard branson created an airline. now, he's back to expand it. it starts with the inside of a jetliner. >> i will say that it's finest cabin trainer there is. >> the ceo explains the simulator is here because within six months virgin america will have twice as many plane as a year ago. those planes will need crews and crew members will come here for training. >> how to board aircraft we can do all types with this thing -- all types of things on this that woe couldn't before. >> they'll use the real working ovens to serve real food. they may be the new kid, but plans to use customer service to compete with the big boys. >> i've been baffled the way that the airline eastbound industry doesn't seem to worry about customers, it's just like hurting -- herding cats among plane autos to hear him tell it it seems to be work

you were born in the virgin island, you grew up in florida, at 18 you leave the family in florida and go to new york, the juilliard school. very prestigious. you did do the hard yards of theatrical training to be a serious actor. >> for a couple of year, then they kicked me out. >> who was your inspiration then. >> did you ever imagine at that stage when you were at the juilliard, you were looking around all these talented people, presumably, did you ever imagine in your wildest dreams or maybe nightmares the level of fame that you would one day get through acting? >> no. it's funny. there was something -- i did believe that i was going to be successful as an actor. and i did realize that if you're successful as an actor, it might come along with fringe benefits, i guess, or peripheral anxieties. >> stage acting is kind of great because you go out every night and you get instant reaction from an audience. it's normally pretty good. a good play or whatever it may be, a good musical, they're cheering you, and you go off and feel fantastic. the worst thing about television is the terribl

he was talking about the 13-year-old losing her virginity in the hot tub. can you tell them you're studying at a friend's house? that's the excuse you suggest for her to tell her parents. >> yes. >> if this is all on the up and up, why do you have to give her an excuse to give to her parents? >> because she is far too young. >> there you go. there's the answer. she would obviously be too young to go out with somebody 22 years old. she says are you going to bring condoms? i have chocolate flavored condoms. i only have two left. i will use them for you. >> yes. trying to make her excited so that she would allow me to hang out with her. >> and have sex with her. >> not necessarily. >> why would you bring chocolate flavored condoms if you didn't want to have sex with her? >> just having them. i always have condoms. >> he doesn't say he's done this before with an underage teen, he does say he's had dozens of liaisons with people he's met online. >> have you ever been surprised? >> oh, yes. once it was a transvestite. >> you had this sexy chat online with somebod

>> she believes in love. >> i hope you still fly virgin atlantic.richard branson hears this story -- >> we just went to england to visit her family and our new niece who was just born to kate's brother and sister-in-law. and i love this new family i'm part of. i'm -- i lament the fact that i'm not being allowed to see my children as much as i would like to. we're going to iron that out, it's onward and upward. >> true love will concur all. i think you've found true love. >> let's have a little break, come back for our last segment and talk about boss for a moment. i can't tell you more about this romance. >>> if i didn't know better, i would say you've been contriving the space before me. the only thing you're missing is heft. here i am. >> what do you want from me? >> you'll know when it comes up. >> that's a clip from kelsey grammar's new series "boss." it's a proper role for you. >> yeah. >> are you enjoying it? >> it was a presumptive going to work every day. the fellow that wrote it -- i hope they don't go through some kind of emotional upset b

he asks if she's a virgin and what sexual things she's done.e says he would like to perform oral sex on her and asks her intimate questions like how large her breasts are. he sends her a pornographic video and says, can i do that to you? >> yeah, if you wanted. >> just like our earlier suspect. roach sends along video of himself masturbating, but at the house, he remains wary. >> someone in the house? >> no, hurry. someone's going to see you. >> and the standoff continues. >> i'm afraid to come in. >> come on. >> my neighbors are going to see you. >> open the door up for me. >> come here. >> it's freezing out there. >> come here for a second. >> please come in here. >> roach decides it's time to move out, and the flagler beach police move in. >> get on the ground. i said get on the ground. >> i didn't do anything. come on, i did not do anything yet. i did not do anything yet. >> he may think he didn't do anything wrong. but in florida, he didn't need to go in the house to commit a crime. it's illegal to use a computer to attempt to solicit a ch

. >> they think that the virgin's blood it is so pure that it has healing power. >> the girls have been ostracized by the very society that advises men that raping virgins can cure hiv aids. >> the youngest are one day old. >> and fight she does. i knew i had to go to zimbabwe. but first day there we were stopped by the central intelligence agency. we had to be careful. he will stand by it silently while girls are harmed. -- he will not stand by silently while girls are harmed. >> you don't have to be so hard on yourself >> they heard of a girl who needed to be rescued. i was going to go out, but we never made it. >> they will be deported. am i was told by the u.s. embassy if i did not get out by the weekend that i would be raped or killed. these actions devastate the lives of women around the globe. >> i tried to forget what has happened to me and face life. all i could say it is try to be someone in life and you can do it. >> when the day is darkest you can be a star when you fall hardest you find out how strong you are >> we must become foot soldiers of change. >> have had little fai

it will enable virgin american to train crews.t also means more jobs over the next few years. >> we have 2,500 people in the company right now. the plan is to hire 500 to 600 more in the next three years. the great majority of those being here in the bay area. >>> in december virgin america will also open a pilot training center here in the bay area. that will mean more jobs for the region. >>> the port of oakland is getting a financial boost, east bay congresswoman barbara lee announced $550 million in federal funding today. the money will go to dredging the shipping channel keeping them at 50 feet. more than 2,000 vessels come into the port each year making it this third largest port. >>> students from casa grande high school had planned to release salmon they raised from eggs but you may recall earlier this month vandals cut open pans in tiburon holding the fish allowing them to swim away. fish and game workers will make the salmon available for release on october 30th. there's been no arrests in the vandalism case. >>> it migh

this is as high quality as the virgin plastic bottle. the next step in the process is to gather enough plastic to allow us to manufacture the bottles we need. this is a process we have undertaken already. on saturday, we will be working with volunteer organizations to gather more plastic on international coastal cleanup day. afterwe will be taking the prodo market with a major u.s. retailer after that. imagine the proposition that there product that is packaged in the ocean plastic. for every one that you buy, you take 10 grams of plastic directly out of the ocean. we think that is pretty neat. the point is not to clean up and up to the scientists will tell you that the area is simply too remote and to large and the plastic too small to clean it up. the real goal is to raise awareness about the issue of plastic pollution. as i have said, the solution is already in front of us. it is using the plastic that is already on the planet. getting after the solution requires us to invest in infrastructure and industry that -- excuse me, getting a

. >> jury -- virgin america is building a new training center at sfo. >> reporter: four years ago sirn created an airline. now he's back. ceo david cush explains the simulator is here because within six months virgin america will have twice as many planes those planes will need crews and and they will come here for training. it plans to use customer service to compete way >> i must admit i've been baffled the way that the airline industry doesn't seem to worry too much about its customers. it is just like herding cattle onboard planes and herding them off. >> reporter: to hear branson tell it, it seems to be working. united and american reduce the size of their base operations at sfo,7qak virgin america's presence is going. the airline intends to add 500 jobs every year for the next few years. jonathan bloom, abc7 news. >>> 5:45 right now. starbucks is going blonde. the bloomberg business report is coming up. >> no blonde jokes. >>> a piece of san francisco history goes missing. what police think happened to a plaque honoring harvey milk. >>> hunt is on in the midwest dozens of exotic

on the altar they place pictures of their deceased family members and a portrait of the virgin of guadalupe candles are lit to help the spirits find their way down from heaven. water is put out to replenish the thirsty souls after their long journey. and since it's a party, the altar is decorated with colorful papers and treats. >> the mango, the water, the tequila -- it's all an enticement so that they will come, and when they come they'll have their favorite foods that they can celebrate with us. >> reporter: when the altar is finished, the family offers prayers for both the living and the dead. >> we then pray to the virgin mary, to the saints, and to the lord so that they're with us, as well as our loved ones, as a sign of respect for god. >> reporter: the bermudez family says the day of the dead ritual reflects thcatholic church's teachings about life and death. >> so the belief is that when we die our body physically isn't here, but our spirit still lives on forever. we actually are reborn. so that's what we celebrate. the spirit doesn't die, it lives on. >> reporter: for the bermudez

that woman right over there, she is a first-time virgin. welcom, virgin. welcome, virgin.unintelligible] >> i love your picture. [unintelligible] >> mitt romney is expected to pick up the endorsement of the former new hampshire governor. his announcement is expected monday as candidates filed for the new hampshire primaries. we are bringing you updates here on the c-span networks. republican presidential candidate michele bachmann is in iowa this weekend for several campaign events. we will show you her remarks to a combination of calvary bible church. -- to a congregation of calvary bible church. that is that seat -- at 6:30 p.m. eastern. >> the c-span.org web site for campaign twiddle 12 -- campaign 2012 has the latest polling data and links to c-span media partners. >> on monday a congressional health care costs and -- caucused briefing at 11:30 a.m. eastern. also on monday, harvey levin, creator of tmz talks about the changing landscape of entertainment news coverage. that is live at 1:00 p.m. eastern here on c-span. >> every weekend, the species then networks be your

you were born in the virgin islands. you grew up in florida. at 18 you come to new york, go to the juilliard school, very prestigious acting school. you did do the hard yards of theatrical trainings, didn't you, to be a serious actor? >> for a couple of years and then they kicked me out. >> did you ever imagine at that stage, at juilliard, all these talented people, did you ever imagine in your wildest dreams or maybe nightmare the level of fame you would one day get through acting? >> no. it funny, there was something -- i did believe that i was going to be successful as an actor. i did realize if you're successful as an actor it might come along with fringe benefits, i guess or peripheral anxieties. >> stage acting is great because you go out every night and you get instant reaction from an audience, a play, good musical. they're cheering and you go off and feel fantastic. the worst thing about television i would think is the terrible wait. you make all this stuff -- i've made shows and they take months to make and then there's this terrible

not to set off any of the buildings metal detectors well needless to say officers quickly tracked virgin down and arrested him i court for his latest crime here seconds after. they found him guilty of armed robbery for the first crime so i guess mark persian is the mitt romney of thieves if at first you don't succeed try try try again. coming up congress passed one of the biggest trade agreements in nearly two decades sort of this me to boost our economy needs or another transnational corporate ruse. what drives the world the fear mongering used by politicians who makes decisions to break through that sort of may who can you trust no one who is you and deal with a global missionary zeal where we had a state controlled capitalism is called sasha's when nobody dares to ask we do our t. question more. welcome back to the big picture i'm sam sacks in for tom hartman coming up in this half hour democrats republicans finally agreed on something last night and not just naming post offices but instead on free trade so this be a good deal for our economy or is congress just drinking the same old

he asked if she is a virgin and if she's tried oral sex.nd he says he'll lick her all over her body. >> i'll be right back, all right? >> all right. >> that's quite a car you've got out there. >> thanks. >> why don't you have a seat. what do you got going on today? >> nothing. just hanging out. >> hanging out? and you were going to come here to hang out today? >> well, yeah. i got to go to my friend's house after. i've got to pick up some of my stuff. so she just told me she lived down here too. >> who is she? >> i met her a couple days ago. >> and where did you meet her? >> online. >> online. and how old is she? >> she told me she was 16, 17. >> she told you that she was 16 or 17? >> mm-hmm. >> now, you know that's not true. >> how old is she? >> she told you. >> first she told me 13, and i was like, are you sure you want to talk? she's like, yeah, sure. >> so that 16, 17 thing was a lie you just told me. >> well at first i thought no i think you're 16 or 17. you look 16 or 17. she sent me a picture. >> you know, i read the chat log. >> oh

. >> reporter: today they are taking the industry by surprise from traditional extra virgin. >> this is the most unique one. we got an award over in israel door this. >> reporter: to citrus, even chocolate flavored. >> it's flavoring inside the olive oil so it's no extra calories and you get the benefit of the extra virgin. >> reporter: yet this business is a second career. he started in the working world with a degree from cal poly in engineering. >> right before my first year was supposed to come to a close, about a week they said we will lay you off. we don't have -- we don't have the room, the money and everything went back that -- i was going back to japan because it was a japan based company. >> reporter: that life changing event pushed him back into the comfort of the family business. six years later he has taken one family's passion and is bottling into a successl business. >> we grow and produce a bit of our own. we have become one of the biggest buyers for it. >> reporter: he is already planning for growth. business partners adding 300 acres which would increase production

extra virgin olive oil. hold the thumb in place for two minutes or until it becomes numb. slowly massage over the vagina. it's best done with a partner. instead, i take a back door approach and use my finger. i have a lot of stretching to do. week 41, 3:45 p.m. it feels like i have to pee and poo. she says long contractions indicate early labor. she says call in a few hours. >> dana comes over. she feeds her tea while i'm having contractions. i am in active labor. i am surprised you're so calm. i say, i'm surprised you're so calm. 11:30 p.m. dana drives to the birth center. i tell her right now i am not sad to do this. this is a solo expedition. i dark brown blob of slim e falls out. the mucous plug has to fall out. it's the mucous plug. i am in awe of dana. 1:30 a.m. i am naked. i modified downward dog. i think of the view everyone is getting. no one cares. 4:00 a.m., i am nine centimeters. i am pruned and exhausted. you are doing great dana says, i am not interested in being great. it's still nine centimeters. it's not time yet. she says me to blow out with my mouth. i s

. >>> well, virgin america could bring more than passengers to the bay area. soon be bringing hundreds of jobs. the burlingame-based airline is announcing plans to add 500 new jobs every year for the next three to five years. sir richard branson attended the ribbon cutting ceremony. the event included a tour of in new fuselage. it will be home to the new cabin trainer facility where virgin workers will undergo training. >> in terms of locating in san francisco, i think the best decision this company ever made. we feed on the energy of the place. we feed on the creativity of the place. and that's why when you see this cabin trainer and you see what goes on on our airplanes, you see something that looks very different than anywhere else in this country that could only come from the bay area. >> now the new cabin trainer features touch-screen entertainment. it was created in hopes of better delivering specialized training for its employees. >>> still ahead tonight at 6:00, the economy might seem scary to some people, but it's having an interesting effect on haunt

. >> brian tan is a virgin -- a sky-diving virgin and this is his birthday present from his girlfriend, a first jump out of an airplane in melbourne, australia. you can see a rainbow of emotions on his face. here's brian, all smiles, getting ready to jump, in the plane. he described the plane as being small, like harry potter's room under the stairs small. getting a little nervous, but still happy. >> a big old grin. >> the plane climbs up to 12,000 feet. a big thumb's up, he's ready to rock and roll. you can see his facial expression change a little bit there, a little bit of panic. >> i'll tell you what, that is a pretty cool gift. if you're going 0 get your boyfriend or girlfriend a gift. that's a lot cooler and more fun that like a sweatshirt. >> all in all he said it was a great gift from his girlfriend, and he really enjoyed his experience. >>> kyle maynard is about to do an amazing thing. he's going to climb mount kilimanjaro. but it's the way he's going to do it that's truly amazing. hmm, what's it say about this? we'll think about it and try to explain what's going on, when we

shares in their rival, virgin blue, are higher by more than 4%. thousands of passengers are still stranded because of the many flight cancellations. with the backlog, it's started to clear. this is the first qantas plane to leave the tarmac in two days. flight qf 41 from sydney to jakarta, indonesia. travelers will have to wait until wednesday for the situation to return completely to normal. clrksnn's andrew stephens has been monitoring the developments from the sydney airport. sounds like quite a queue fcoupe company. what's the situation for the travelers? >> reporter: a lot better now than it was 24 hours ago when there was no end in site to negotiations on trying to get a deal between the unions and qantas, eventually the commission stepped in, a government-appointed body and told both qantas and the unions to lift all action including the lockout by qantas and the industrial action by the unions and get back to work. as you were saying, we're starting to see the backlog clear. it took longer than expected because even after they gave the all

you see the founder of virgin himself come down from the rafters. >> awesome. >> sir richard branson, popping some champagne here, toasting to the crowd. these flights costs $200,000 each. so, it's a lot of money. here's the thing. there was a reporter in attendance, maggie mckee, from the new scientist and she says something is kind of up with this celebration. she thinks it's actually all smoke and mirrors. she took a peek inside this hangar. it's it's not finished. virgin galactic says it has $58 million in the project but only done test flights that haven't had any rocket fuel. is this celebration kind of to distract everybody, do you think? >> think about it, what project of that magnitude is ever done on time. >> i think this is a way to keep the topic in the news, keep us all talking about it so we don't forget about it and lose steam. >> this is the fund-raising tactic. >> what about branson's less than impressive dance moves here. >> he's not in cirque du soleil, what do you expect? ♪ do you love me >> a musical duet. wait until you see the new "it" girl this guy is singing w

dry right now appeared look at that new area of rain that has come in through the northern tier of virgin and just west of d.c. it is moving up toward the north and east. as i zoom out on the reader, there is substantial rain in virginia. some of it falls apart as it heads into maryland. but this is the trend we have been talking about. although you get a break from the rain, you will not stay dry all day long. keep your umbrellas ready. this is almost like a nor'easter, what we would expect in the wintertime. but this time wenit is bringing rain. we could be most of the day without son, and with the rain, temperatures cannot warm appeare. this is a secondary storm system that will hold west of the appellation. as we head into the weekend, we will see temperatures drop below the 60's. for now, we're calling for mostly dry weather this weekend and we're looking forward to that. we will be back in a few minutes with another look at the forecast. >> sending a letter is about to get a little more expensive. the u.s. post office is hiking of the price of a stamp again could the price will go u

. >> why he's telling virgin galactic thanks but no thanks. coming up next.  >> one of the very first thrillseekers to seen up to travel to outter space is now giving up his dream. allen walton is asking for his money back on his $200,000 ticket. he turned 75 this spring and worries he will be too old when that flight finally takes off. he was one of the first $100 people to seen up with richard branson's virgin galactic space line in 2004. branson at this time predicted the first flight would be up by 2007. and as you know now, it's 2011 and the project is still in the early test flight stage. >> a michigan teen didn't need to leave her hometown for the best weekend of her life. first, 18-year-old brianna ahmat was crowned homecoming queen but she's not wearing the usual homecoming dress. she is wearing a jersey because she's on the football team. and, by the way, her night got better after being crowned homecoming queen. she kicked a 31-yard field-goal to win the game. >> that is girl power. awesome. >> you any girl! >>> it's