Wi-Fi
Apr 21, 2009, 3:08 pm
#106
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Phoenix/Columbus
Programs: Delta Silver Medallion, United Gold, US Airways silver
Posts: 1,717
Following AS's lead, WN is now tweeting each day's WiFi flights:
Apr 21, 2009, 3:14 pm
#107
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: ORD, MDW or MKE
Programs: American and Southwest. Hilton and Marriott hotels primarily.
Posts: 6,462
Not sure about that ( like you, I have never twittered ) , but you should receive an email from WN the day before a flight if it is scheduled to have WiFi.
Apr 21, 2009, 3:57 pm
#108
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Programs: WN CP
Posts: 6,360
For the past few weeks the test flights have been on a weekly schedule, and the last time WN tweeted that information was last week. I'm not sure why there have been no updates so far this week, but as our friend lougord99 already noted, even in the absence of tweets you should receive a golden ticket email if your flight is one of the lucky few.
Apr 22, 2009, 10:22 am
#109
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Programs: WN CP
Posts: 6,360
Tweet, tweet, tweet:
SWA Wifi testing flights for the rest of the WEEK! 933, 901, 978, 754, 437, 3510, 2789, 312, 776 (subject to change)
May 11, 2009, 8:20 pm
#110
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: BOS/PVD/BDL
Programs: PC Plat, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold,HHonors Diamond, Avis PC, Hertz PC, National Exec Elite
Posts: 726
For this week:
Wifi flight numbers for the week: 1239, 655, 456, 543, 630, 379, 2993, 2906, 1500, 1587, 1674, 1005 (subject to change, wifi is currently free during testing).
Wifi flight numbers for the week: 1239, 655, 456, 543, 630, 379, 2993, 2906, 1500, 1587, 1674, 1005 (subject to change, wifi is currently free during testing).
May 11, 2009, 8:52 pm
#111
Moderator: Southwest Airlines, Capital One
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: California
Programs: WN Companion Pass, A-list preferred, Hyatt Globalist; United Club Lietime (sic) Member
Posts: 21,624
This makes me feel like the typical lottery player: a whole lot of numbers, but nothing that matches my tickets...
May 20, 2009, 2:17 pm
#112
Moderator, Southwest Airlines and Choice Privileges
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Central Texas
Posts: 3,039
Quite surprised to see the WiFi sticker while boarding my (currently in progress) flight today. This flight was not twittered to have WiFi, I did not receive an Email indicating that it might have WiFi, and today has not appeared to be a huge irregular ops day.
May 20, 2009, 2:44 pm
#113
In Memoriam - Company Representative - Southwest Airlines
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: Southwest spokesperson
Posts: 1,201
Well sometimes, an aircraft will be late coming into service after overnight maintenance, and we will do an aircraft swap to prevent/minimize any delays. Or, last night there may have been an aircraft swap after the closeout time for the e-mail message. One advantage to flying the same kind of aircraft is the swapability of the aircraft.
May 20, 2009, 4:50 pm
#114
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: PVD
Programs: Rapid Rewards, WorldPerks
Posts: 465
Jun 14, 2009, 11:26 am
#116
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: SJC, SFO, BUR
Programs: AA, WN, SPG, UA
Posts: 200
Using Wi-Fi on a WN flight (SJC-SNA) for the first time.
Pretty nice for a free service; entry of the RR number was optional.
Speed test shows about 30kbytes/s up and 300kbytes/s download.
Pretty nice for a free service; entry of the RR number was optional.
Speed test shows about 30kbytes/s up and 300kbytes/s download.
Jun 20, 2009, 1:30 am
#117
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Programs: WN A++, Marriott Plat, Avis 1
Posts: 217
It sounds like most people have had pretty good luck with the wifi trial so far. I'm sorry to be the buzzkill and report that it didn't work out as well for me. I was on a SAN-LAS flight last week and saw a seat pocket insert indicating wifi was available. I tried it with both my ipod & laptop and each was able to pull an IP address but could not connect to anything.
I guess that's why it's still in testing!
I guess that's why it's still in testing!
Jun 22, 2009, 7:12 am
#118
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Programs: WN CP
Posts: 6,360
Welcome to FlyerTalk, VegasCableGuy!
WN announced on its blog this morning that beginning June 24 it will test pricing for inflight Wi-Fi on its four currently equipped aircraft. The cost will range from $2 to $12 depending on distance and type of device used.
WN announced on its blog this morning that beginning June 24 it will test pricing for inflight Wi-Fi on its four currently equipped aircraft. The cost will range from $2 to $12 depending on distance and type of device used.
Jun 22, 2009, 10:06 am
#120
Company Representative - Southwest Airlines
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: Rapid Rewards, IHG/Kimpton, Bonvoy, AA/oneworld, British Airways
Posts: 798
When you first enable "Airplane Mode" the iPhone automatically switches WiFi to "Off" . .. . but, you can simply turn "Wi-Fi" right back on and it works.