Airlines to Offer In-Flight Internet Service 181
Ponca City, We Love You writes "JetBlue Airways will soon begin testing a free e-mail and instant messaging service on one aircraft, while American Airlines, Virgin America and Alaska Airlines plan to offer a broader Web experience in the coming months, probably priced at about $10 a flight. A recent survey found that 26 percent of leisure travelers would pay $10 for Internet access on a two-to-four-hour flight and 45 percent would pay that amount for a flight longer than four hours. The airlines plans to turn their planes into the equivalent of a wireless hot spot once the aircraft reaches its cruising altitude but service will not be available on takeoff and landing. While the technology could allow travelers to make phone calls over the Internet, most carriers say they have no plans to allow voice communications."
Re:Worst nightmare (Score:2, Funny)
Had me until this line... (Score:5, Funny)
Note to everyone, declaring this "the year of implementation x of tech y" automatically sets that tech back indefinitely. This is how this will work out now. The service will be used for years by technically elite fliers who rave over its superior stability when compared to ground based wi-fi. Then several years down the road a group with the motto "airline wifi for humans" will again attempt to make the year of "in-flight internet access", only to realize that the people are still reluctant to adopt it. It's a proven paradigm.
So remember, if you are passionate about a technology, do not declare this "the year of it," as you are only hurting it.
offtopic (Score:4, Funny)
w00t (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Had me until this line... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:No Voice? (Score:2, Funny)
Okay, now I've ruined the plot for Die Hard 5.
Sorry.
Well, back to the subject. Are they going to block porn?
This internet will also be for porn (Score:2, Funny)
Flying into the US (Score:5, Funny)
Re:offtopic (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Had me until this line... (Score:2, Funny)
Obligatory request. (Score:2, Funny)
- pr0n
- the phrase "...in their upright position before landing..."
that would be great, thanks.