Any progress on WiFi rollout?
Aug 25, 2016, 2:49 am
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Was the $16 day pass for 24hrs on one airline not offered?
https://www.gogoair.com/list-all-products (below the subcriptions).
https://www.gogoair.com/list-all-products (below the subcriptions).
Aug 25, 2016, 6:40 pm
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Aug 25, 2016, 6:56 pm
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Gogo gouges you if you wait to buy onboard. The idea is to suppress demand in routes where it's more popular, to help reliability. I have an AA monthly pass for $50 that I consider to be worth the cost.
Aug 26, 2016, 4:06 pm
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Presumably the later candidates ought to be done in a shorter stay?
Sep 17, 2016, 5:34 pm
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Interesting news from AY.
http://www.futuretravelexperience.co...i-fi-in-a320s/
Not only will all their (long-haul) A330s be fitted with KuBand Wifi by May next year, but they're planning to fit all their (short-haul) A320s with ViaSat Wifi (12Mbps) by the year after too.
Currently, access on their A350s is completely free to passengers in Business, and all OWS and OWE cardholders. The plan for the A330s and A320s is the same.
Can't imagine BA being this generous - fully expect them to charge all passengers a la AA.
http://www.futuretravelexperience.co...i-fi-in-a320s/
Not only will all their (long-haul) A330s be fitted with KuBand Wifi by May next year, but they're planning to fit all their (short-haul) A320s with ViaSat Wifi (12Mbps) by the year after too.
Currently, access on their A350s is completely free to passengers in Business, and all OWS and OWE cardholders. The plan for the A330s and A320s is the same.
Can't imagine BA being this generous - fully expect them to charge all passengers a la AA.
Sep 17, 2016, 8:19 pm
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The way things are going, I am expecting no free allowance at all. They will want to aim for profit from the word go, not treat this as a feature/value-added item (as other airlines seem to be doing...)
Further to my post above, I've also noticed that AYs prices for statusless Y passengers (i.e. the only people on the plane who don't get it for free) are also reasonable. 5EUR for an hour, or 15EUR for the whole flight. Both options have no data cap. Not cheap, but certainly reasonable.
Sep 18, 2016, 4:20 am
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I'm not counting on it...
The way things are going, I am expecting no free allowance at all. They will want to aim for profit from the word go, not treat this as a feature/value-added item (as other airlines seem to be doing...)
Further to my post above, I've also noticed that AYs prices for statusless Y passengers (i.e. the only people on the plane who don't get it for free) are also reasonable. 5EUR for an hour, or 15EUR for the whole flight. Both options have no data cap. Not cheap, but certainly reasonable.
The way things are going, I am expecting no free allowance at all. They will want to aim for profit from the word go, not treat this as a feature/value-added item (as other airlines seem to be doing...)
Further to my post above, I've also noticed that AYs prices for statusless Y passengers (i.e. the only people on the plane who don't get it for free) are also reasonable. 5EUR for an hour, or 15EUR for the whole flight. Both options have no data cap. Not cheap, but certainly reasonable.
Sep 18, 2016, 4:35 am
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Any frequent US traveler though is likely to have a monthly pass which I think is $50 for AA only and $60 for all GoGo carriers.
GoGo can be hit or miss (though far better than the Acela wifi). TATL wifi on AA has always been great.
Sep 18, 2016, 6:48 am
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VS have WiFi and live TV on their 787's now. WiFi is £14.99 for 150 MB.
Sep 18, 2016, 3:48 pm
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I am just dreading this when its rolled out. I came back on EK from MRU last week, and despite the pleas for phones to be set to vibrate / silent, 1 guy in particular over the aisle from me just let his ring for ages, often, before he would answer it.
Eventually I had enough and went over and very politely but firmly insisted he turn it off. Cue surprised look and innocence etc.
I value my down time and see this as nothing more than a buggeration factor that will be forced upon us.
Eventually I had enough and went over and very politely but firmly insisted he turn it off. Cue surprised look and innocence etc.
I value my down time and see this as nothing more than a buggeration factor that will be forced upon us.
Sep 18, 2016, 6:18 pm
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I am just dreading this when its rolled out. I came back on EK from MRU last week, and despite the pleas for phones to be set to vibrate / silent, 1 guy in particular over the aisle from me just let his ring for ages, often, before he would answer it.
Eventually I had enough and went over and very politely but firmly insisted he turn it off. Cue surprised look and innocence etc.
I value my down time and see this as nothing more than a buggeration factor that will be forced upon us.
Eventually I had enough and went over and very politely but firmly insisted he turn it off. Cue surprised look and innocence etc.
I value my down time and see this as nothing more than a buggeration factor that will be forced upon us.