Questions/Discussion About WiFi Availability on United Flights [Merged]
Sep 5, 2012, 11:24 am
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Sep 5, 2012, 11:37 am
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Sep 5, 2012, 2:18 pm
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Thank you for the responses, I was hoping for a surprise that will never come.....
Oct 8, 2012, 8:02 am
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Wifi on Non-PS Flights
I read on the United website that "Wi-Fi installations on non-p.s. flights began in August 2012. This service is managed by United, and we will upgrade our fleet with this technology on an ongoing basis." I am really looking forward to Wifi service on United.
Does anyone know what aircraft has the new Wifi service? Any feedback on the new Wifi service?
Does anyone know what aircraft has the new Wifi service? Any feedback on the new Wifi service?
Oct 8, 2012, 8:08 am
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I read on the United website that "Wi-Fi installations on non-p.s. flights began in August 2012. This service is managed by United, and we will upgrade our fleet with this technology on an ongoing basis." I am really looking forward to Wifi service on United.
Does anyone know what aircraft has the new Wifi service? Any feedback on the new Wifi service?
Does anyone know what aircraft has the new Wifi service? Any feedback on the new Wifi service?
https://sites.google.com/site/united...fleet-tracking
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Oct 8, 2012, 8:14 am
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N806UA was the plane pull aircraft at the Family Day yesterday. Did anybody notice the wifi dome on top of it?
Oct 8, 2012, 8:32 am
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Dec 5, 2012, 2:59 pm
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Wi-Fi (IAD-SEA)
Do any of the regulars that fly the IAD-SEA nonstops on the 737-800 know if Wi-Fi is available on the flights? I checked a few of the flight status and the only IFE is the Direc-TV, but no mention of Wi-FI.
Dec 5, 2012, 3:00 pm
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There is currently no WiFi on any UA aircraft except PS 757 flights between JFK-SFO/LAX.
Dec 5, 2012, 3:05 pm
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Dec 5, 2012, 3:22 pm
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I wouldn't be glad for that. I think this was one of the bigger mistakes the pmCO made: deciding to go with DirecTV rather than WiFi when they made that decision a few years ago. And it was an either/or decision, as they said at the time. The logic at the time was that only 5% of the passengers carried a WiFi device, whereas almost 100% of the passengers had eyeballs that could watch TV. But, that discounts the fact that those 5% are probably your bread-and-butter business passengers, and unfortunately for the timing was made just before the handheld device revolution with every smartphone having WiFi, and before the iPad made tablets commonplace.
Dec 5, 2012, 3:27 pm
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There is one pmUA 757 that has a pilot wi-fi system onboard that may still be operating from what I heard. There is a thread here that was tracking that aircraft, you can search for it if interested. The Wi-Fi is free but often overloaded once the pax are told of it. Often times the crew are unaware of the capability but there is a sticker somewhere near the entrance that tips you off. I had the aircraft once on a IAD-SEA flight. Obviously no real way to plan for it.
Dec 5, 2012, 3:33 pm
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...p-s-757-a.html
Dec 5, 2012, 3:45 pm
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There a few A319s that have had wifi installed, however they are not active as they are still awaiting FAA approval.
Dec 5, 2012, 3:45 pm
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Actually, I hate TV. Dozens of flashing images in my peripheral vision. I never watch it, even when I'm upgraded.
Wi-Fi would be nice, but as others have pointed out, there isn't any on most UA flights. They're rolling out a satellite-based system of their own in the next few years.
Wi-Fi would be nice, but as others have pointed out, there isn't any on most UA flights. They're rolling out a satellite-based system of their own in the next few years.