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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 11:45 am
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Originally Posted by cordelli
In reality though on planes that have in flight internet, all those extra electrons from people downloading videos may actually add to the weight when it lands.
I'm assuming airlines that have inflight WiFi can vent these electrons during flight. There's no way the FAA would ever approve a closed-system bit bucket on an airliner. The potential for an explosion is too great, even with today's high-definition bit buckets.
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