Survey Finds Airport Wi-Fi More Important Than Food 247
Ninjakicks writes "For the business traveler (and the traveler in general, really),
Wi-Fi is important — crucial, even. But more important than sustenance?
That's exactly what was found in
a recent survey by American Airlines and HP, where some 47% of business
travelers responded that Wi-Fi was the most important airport amenity,
outscoring basic travels needs such as food by nearly 30 percent."
Lunch vs Cabling (Score:5, Funny)
Personally, I find it easier to pack food to bring with me than an ethernet cord long enough to get from my cable modem to the airport.
But that's just me.
Re:Not surprising (Score:5, Funny)
The history of every major galactic civilisation has passed through three distinct and recognisable phases: those of survival, inquiry, and sophistication. Otherwise known as the 'How', 'Why', and 'Where' phases.
For instance, the first phase is characterised by the question: "How can we eat?" The second by the question: "Why do we eat?" And the third by the question: "Where should we have lunch?"
Re:restrooms ? (Score:5, Funny)
Yes, but was alcohol on that survey? (Score:2, Funny)
Hey, it's important to me!
Re:I can bring food (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Not surprising (Score:5, Funny)
I think this has more to do with a pyramid of needs. Once you have enough sleep, you think about water. Once you have enough water, you think about nutrition. Once you have enough nutrition, you think about the food tasting good, and so on.
Is this Maslow? Are you trying to push your pyramid of needs again?
(dear mods, this is a joke, feel free to look it up)
Re:Not surprising (Score:3, Funny)
sudo apt-get install tcpdump
Do this before you leave for the airport.
Re:Well Duh (Score:5, Funny)
I suspect it was internet based...
Re:People care about what has given them trouble (Score:2, Funny)
Not at all. You see, if you have food, you can survive, and have to endure long waits without the Internet to keep you occupied/"productive". A purgatory, essentially.
If you have wifi, you can continue watching videos of other people's cats until you die peacefully of starvation.
Of course, the ideal situation is having both, where you can watch cat videos until you die from whatever food you bought at the airport cafeteria.
- RG>
Re:restrooms ? (Score:2, Funny)
restrooms would be my number one airport amenity ..
Yeah, how else are you going to have anonymous gay sex with Republican Congressmen?