[aklug] Re: wireless on airlines

From: James Zuelow <e5z8652@zuelow.net>
Date: Thu Nov 12 2009 - 14:45:25 AKST

On Thursday 12 November 2009, Aaron A. wrote:
> Bruce Hill <bruce@slackwarebox.com> said something like:
> > Last time I flew (June 2007) you could not use wireless on
> > planes.
>
> Generally, no, but some airlines, including Alaska, are experimenting with
> satellite-based services that could make in-flight wireless available in
> the near future:
> http://www.alaskasworld.com/Newsroom/ASNews/ASstories/AS_20090226_050547.as
>p
>
> So far, I haven't been on an Internet-capable flight, so I can't say
> whether it's any good.
>

Looks like there's only one flight with wifi today. Well, two flights, but
probably the same aircraft.

It is the Austin - Seattle - Austin loop:

http://www.alaskaair.com/www2/help/faqs/inflightwififaq.aspx
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