GoGo internet on AS flight
Feb 21, 2019, 2:20 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 367
GoGo internet on AS flight
Hi, I'm going to be flying SFO-PHL round trip in April. flight #'s are
Alaska 1138 (SFO-PHL) - Airbus Series and Alaska 1141 (PHL-SFO) - Airbus Series
I've never used internet inflight but want to this time to get some work done.
How do I know if they will offer GoGo internet?
Is there a risk in buying passes off ebay? (these are much cheaper than what I understand is the cost if you pay while on the plane).
take here for example:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/10-pack-of-...e2f5%7Ciid%3A1
I also have an SFO-HNL flight on AS, but it says these will not work on those flights
Alaska 1138 (SFO-PHL) - Airbus Series and Alaska 1141 (PHL-SFO) - Airbus Series
I've never used internet inflight but want to this time to get some work done.
How do I know if they will offer GoGo internet?
Is there a risk in buying passes off ebay? (these are much cheaper than what I understand is the cost if you pay while on the plane).
take here for example:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/10-pack-of-...e2f5%7Ciid%3A1
I also have an SFO-HNL flight on AS, but it says these will not work on those flights
Feb 21, 2019, 2:30 pm
#2
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SEA
Programs: Hilton/Marriott Gold, Accor Silver
Posts: 2,036
There's always the risk that the wifi on that plane just won't be functioning that day, which happened to me once. But one risk of an AS Airbus flight is that a handful of those planes were delivered to VX with ViaSat wifi installed; if you're on one of those, which haven't had the system swapped out for Gogo 2Ku yet, your prepurchased Gogo pass will be useless.
Mar 14, 2019, 12:19 pm
#3
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Bergen County NJ
Programs: AA EXP, B6 Mosaic 1, Amtrak Select, Marriott Plat , AMEX Plat (noted for club access reference)
Posts: 775
737-900 Layout 2 Wifi?
Does the 737-900 (Layout 2, which has Premium Class) have GoGo 2ku? Usual UA flyer so rare AS trip.
Flying later, just wondering if I'm going to have UA like speeds or something workable...
Flying later, just wondering if I'm going to have UA like speeds or something workable...
Mar 14, 2019, 12:26 pm
#4
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SEA
Programs: Hilton/Marriott Gold, Accor Silver
Posts: 2,036
EDIT: According to this page, it's up to eight of the seventy-eight in the fleet now.
Last edited by jinglish; Mar 14, 2019 at 12:35 pm
Mar 14, 2019, 12:35 pm
#5
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Between SFO and STS
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold, United Serf, Delta Gold
Posts: 731
Within 48 hours of your flight, you can look up the planned equipment with FlightRadar 24, then look at the list on Weebly to see if it's a 2Ku equipped bird (N288AK-N298AK). Otherwise, UA-like speeds are likely...
Mar 14, 2019, 1:55 pm
#6
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Bergen County NJ
Programs: AA EXP, B6 Mosaic 1, Amtrak Select, Marriott Plat , AMEX Plat (noted for club access reference)
Posts: 775
Within 48 hours of your flight, you can look up the planned equipment with FlightRadar 24, then look at the list on Weebly to see if it's a 2Ku equipped bird (N288AK-N298AK). Otherwise, UA-like speeds are likely...
Mar 14, 2019, 4:52 pm
#7
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 6
Those are really great deals. Has anyone tried them before? How was the experience?
Mar 15, 2019, 4:21 pm
#9
Join Date: Apr 2017
Programs: AS 100k, DL PM, New Sagaya
Posts: 1,289
Within 48 hours of your flight, you can look up the planned equipment with FlightRadar 24, then look at the list on Weebly to see if it's a 2Ku equipped bird (N288AK-N298AK). Otherwise, UA-like speeds are likely...
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/tr...rtainment/wifi
Mar 15, 2019, 4:39 pm
#10
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Between SFO and STS
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold, United Serf, Delta Gold
Posts: 731
The AS site now indicates 17 have it installed, more than that Weebly link indicates. But still the odds are low....
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/tr...rtainment/wifi
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/tr...rtainment/wifi
Mar 28, 2019, 8:08 pm
#14
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 6
Can you still login? I bought one, was able to login, but when I tried to use it the account doesn’t exist anymore. I’ve reached out to the seller and may have some leverage since I didn’t leave feedback yet.
has anyone else tried this?
has anyone else tried this?
Mar 29, 2019, 1:04 am
#15
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: USA
Programs: AS MVPG75k
Posts: 330
My seller reminded me to do that, which is smart for both buyer and seller—makes sure the seller cannot be blamed for any security issues later.