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Hackers Trip Up Virgin America's First Day of Ticketing

Michael Martinez writes in The Mercury News:

Virgin America's first day of ticket sales Thursday was slowed by apparent hackers flooding the start-up airline's Web site, but officials said they still did a good business with consumers looking to book flights when the carrier takes off next month.

"It's exceeding all our expectations," said spokeswoman Abby Lunardini, who didn't have specific figures on how many bookings were made by day's end.

She said the airline's Web site began to slow around noon, making it difficult for users to purchase tickets online. The airline directed users to call its toll-free number.

posted by Fergie @ 7/19/2007 06:34:00 PM