Branson's Bugaboos COLA COMPETITORS Virgin Cola has made little headway against global giants Coca-Cola and Pepsi. TRAIN TRIALS Service on newly acquired British train lines is shoddy. Dubbed ''a national disgrace'' by officials. AIRLINE GROUNDED U.S. laws have blocked Branson's quest to fly the domestic skies. DANGEROUS HOBBIES Branson already crashed a hot-air balloon in Algeria in 1997 while attempting to circle the globe. He plans another try in December. Return to main story

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