In-Flight WiFi Internet Service Aboard Delta Air Lines Aircraft
Jun 18, 2009, 10:46 am
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Jun 19, 2009, 5:17 am
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GOGO in flight service
Does anyone else find it odd that the in flight internet was first installed on the equipment that makes the shortest routes? My short flights on the MD88/90 have Wi-Fi of which I don't have time to use (and justify the fee). However, ATL to SFO on the 767 or 757 do not have the service yet. Seems backwards to me.
Also, I am hoping that GM's and PM's are offered a discounted annual fee (maybe as an upsell to a CRC membership) with unlimited use.
Also, I am hoping that GM's and PM's are offered a discounted annual fee (maybe as an upsell to a CRC membership) with unlimited use.
Jun 19, 2009, 5:46 am
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Jun 19, 2009, 5:52 am
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The in flight internet uses towers on the ground to communicate and no satellites are used.
The in flight internet uses towers on the ground to communicate and no satellites are used.
Jun 19, 2009, 5:53 am
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Jun 19, 2009, 7:43 am
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Exactly, it is cell-based and not a satellite sytem. This is why the service is relatively cheap (and only available in the Continental US).
Jun 19, 2009, 7:47 am
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I agree the in-flight internet service should have been installed on the transcon flights first (esp. the premium routes JFK-SFO, LAX, SEA, PDX, LAS, PHX, DEN), but I guess Delta found some reason to do the MD-88s and MD-90s as a higher priority: maybe because it's technically easier, or the 757s travel out of the CONUS a lot. I'm sure by next year when the whole domestic fleet (sans NW) has been installed, this will be moot.
Jun 19, 2009, 7:50 am
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I agree the in-flight internet service should have been installed on the transcon flights first (esp. the premium routes JFK-SFO, LAX, SEA, PDX, LAS, PHX, DEN), but I guess Delta found some reason to do the MD-88s and MD-90s as a higher priority: maybe because it's technically easier, or the 757s travel out of the CONUS a lot. I'm sure by next year when the whole domestic fleet (sans NW) has been installed, this will be moot.
Jun 19, 2009, 9:04 am
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I read (here, on airliners.net, or the DL blog) that an MD-88/-90 can be done on an overnight maintenance stop but the installation on the other aircraft in the fleet require more time to complete the installation.
I'm glad it's on the MD-88s; it gives me something to do while holding to get into Newark.
I'm glad it's on the MD-88s; it gives me something to do while holding to get into Newark.
Jun 19, 2009, 9:07 am
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I agree the in-flight internet service should have been installed on the transcon flights first (esp. the premium routes JFK-SFO, LAX, SEA, PDX, LAS, PHX, DEN), but I guess Delta found some reason to do the MD-88s and MD-90s as a higher priority: maybe because it's technically easier, or the 757s travel out of the CONUS a lot. I'm sure by next year when the whole domestic fleet (sans NW) has been installed, this will be moot.
Jun 19, 2009, 9:32 am
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I'm a MM PM and I haven't been offered any kind of discount. But again, I'm mad at Delta over their attitude to PM's and I'm pushing my US miles (Chairman Member already). I'm considering the GOGO as a good reason to return to DL but not at those rates.
Jun 19, 2009, 10:18 am
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I agree, $10 for a 2 hour flight (with only 1 hr avail window) is hard to really hard for me to justify. And right now with me being pi**y about DL I'm not flying them enough to justify the $50 Monthly charge.
I'm a MM PM and I haven't been offered any kind of discount. ... I'm considering the GOGO as a good reason to return to DL but not at those rates.
I'm a MM PM and I haven't been offered any kind of discount. ... I'm considering the GOGO as a good reason to return to DL but not at those rates.
I am sure they receive a (small) portion of the revenue but any discount would likely wipe that out so they might target high revenue (tier 4???) elites with some kind of discount but anything else is unlikely. Once a competitor offers it free, then they will be motivated to negotiate something with Aircell.