Wi-Fi
Mar 1, 2009, 5:00 pm
#91
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Tampa, FL
Programs: Nothing - I'm useless!
Posts: 2,441
I was on a flight yesterday from SFO to LAX that had wifi support. I noticed the wifi sticker near the entrance when I walked onto the plane. The flight attendants made an announcement at the start of the flight announcing that this is a wifi enabled flight. She also made an announcement when we could take out our laptops and connect.
I was able to connect pretty easily. You do have to enter in your first/last name and your RR number.
My 2 friends and I were excited to use wifi and the flight attendant asked us how everything went at the end. We told her it worked well. It would be nice if this was free going forward but even at like $10 or something it's not too bad.
RVD.
I was able to connect pretty easily. You do have to enter in your first/last name and your RR number.
My 2 friends and I were excited to use wifi and the flight attendant asked us how everything went at the end. We told her it worked well. It would be nice if this was free going forward but even at like $10 or something it's not too bad.
RVD.
Or in my case - the option to retrieve it since i can never remember what it is
Mar 2, 2009, 7:29 am
#92
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Westchester Co, NY or Rio Grande Valley, TX or ???
Programs: BAEC G, WN A-, Hyatt G, HH G, MAR T, Hz PC, was [UA2P, FL A+Elite, BD G]
Posts: 2,271
Mar 2, 2009, 7:54 am
#93
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: ORD, MDW or MKE
Programs: American and Southwest. Hilton and Marriott hotels primarily.
Posts: 6,459
You don't have your boarding pass when you are on the plane logging in.
However, I suspect that the RR number is only needed during this free testing period.
However, I suspect that the RR number is only needed during this free testing period.
Last edited by lougord99; Mar 2, 2009 at 8:20 am Reason: 2nd sentence
Mar 2, 2009, 9:58 am
#94
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: BNA
Programs: HH Gold. (Former) UA PP, DL PM, PC Plat
Posts: 8,184
Mar 2, 2009, 5:12 pm
#95
Join Date: May 2003
Location: ICN
Programs: AA (850k miles), SPG Platinum
Posts: 511
Luckily my 2 friends and I all had our info with us. I had my A-List card in my pocket.
I didn't check to see if you can go to southwest.com because if you can go there, maybe you have it saved on your browser or something.
RVD.
Mar 2, 2009, 5:15 pm
#96
Join Date: May 2003
Location: ICN
Programs: AA (850k miles), SPG Platinum
Posts: 511
I actually have mixed feelings about this feature. For me I really like the relative peace and quiet of a flight because it's one of the few moments in the day when I am away from my computer and away from my phone.
I have one of those jobs where I'm basically on call 24/7 so I get periodic phone calls that wake me up at night, etc. I am also on a blackberry so I am expected to answer email messages very quickly all throughout the day. Even if I don't get a call or an email for a few hours, it's still a little annoying because I know that it might happen.
An airplane flight is really the only time that everyone around me knows that I cannot be reached.
But I suppose having the option is better than not having the option. I just know that I'll have requests like "contact us via IM as soon as you're back online again on the plane", etc.
RVD.
I have one of those jobs where I'm basically on call 24/7 so I get periodic phone calls that wake me up at night, etc. I am also on a blackberry so I am expected to answer email messages very quickly all throughout the day. Even if I don't get a call or an email for a few hours, it's still a little annoying because I know that it might happen.
An airplane flight is really the only time that everyone around me knows that I cannot be reached.
But I suppose having the option is better than not having the option. I just know that I'll have requests like "contact us via IM as soon as you're back online again on the plane", etc.
RVD.
Mar 2, 2009, 6:42 pm
#97
Join Date: May 2006
Location: TUS/PDX
Programs: WN CP/A-List, AS MVPG75K
Posts: 5,798
Mar 25, 2009, 5:49 am
#99
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Programs: WN CP
Posts: 6,360
Following AS's lead, WN is now tweeting each day's WiFi flights:
I have the wifi routes! Today, if you are on flight 437, 933, 2805, 2789 you are scheduled on a wifi a/c. More info: http://bit.ly/yw45G
Mar 31, 2009, 11:05 am
#101
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Programs: WN CP
Posts: 6,360
http://twitter.com/SouthwestAir/status/1420375347
Flying #SWA this week? Here are the flt #'s w/ inflight wifi: 933, 891, 978, 754, 437, 3510, 2789, 312, 776, 2805, 2892 (subject to change)
Apr 1, 2009, 11:23 am
#102
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP 1M
Posts: 299
Posting this from flight 2805 somewhere above 10k ft. between Phoenix and San Diego. WiFi works pretty well. I am showing 54 Mbps, so about what speed you might expect at home.
My office VPN is a bit sluggish, but that may be because of our office network.
Otherwise, all is working well!
My office VPN is a bit sluggish, but that may be because of our office network.
Otherwise, all is working well!
Apr 1, 2009, 12:03 pm
#103
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: SJC and ONT
Programs: WN A-List/CP, HHonors Diamond, CX J with AA miles, US Gold/*G
Posts: 2,082
Posting this from flight 2805 somewhere above 10k ft. between Phoenix and San Diego. WiFi works pretty well. I am showing 54 Mbps, so about what speed you might expect at home.
My office VPN is a bit sluggish, but that may be because of our office network.
Otherwise, all is working well!
My office VPN is a bit sluggish, but that may be because of our office network.
Otherwise, all is working well!
The 54Mbps might be the bandwidth from your laptop to the router on the plane...the speed getting on the 'net might be lower.
Apr 18, 2009, 7:43 am
#104
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Home
Posts: 1,910
Was onboard a wifi enabled flight. Tested with both laptop and iPhone and both worked without a problem. Also 'tested' a skype like call and it worked, just had latency like one would have with a sat phone.
Good Speed, but not much room to work. If I had to pay I would not use the laptop unless I had the seat next to me open. Would hope they do like AA and have a Mobile Phone rate since I can do a good amount of email on phone.
Good Speed, but not much room to work. If I had to pay I would not use the laptop unless I had the seat next to me open. Would hope they do like AA and have a Mobile Phone rate since I can do a good amount of email on phone.
Apr 20, 2009, 9:18 pm
#105
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Department of Homeland Sincerity
Programs: WN Platinum
Posts: 12,085
Trying out Sky-Fi right now!!!! Wow I LOVE this feature!!!!!!!
FAA / WN please bring it fleet wide soon!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is truly amazing and awesome and simply delicious.
FAA / WN please bring it fleet wide soon!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is truly amazing and awesome and simply delicious.