Virgin Atlantic sacks 13 staff after Facebook criticism

November 1, 2008 Virgin Airways Airbus

Undated handout photo of the Airbus A340-600 sporting the logo and colors of the British company Virgin Airways. Virgin Atlantic said Friday it has sacked 13 of its cabin staff after they criticised the airline and some of its passengers on social networking website Facebook.

Virgin Atlantic said Friday it has sacked 13 of its cabin staff after they criticised the airline and some of its passengers on social networking website Facebook.

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