In-Flight Wi-Fi launching on p.s. Oct. 2, '09 [Updated November 2009]
Aug 23, 2009, 5:45 pm
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In-Flight Wi-Fi launching on p.s. Oct. 2, '09 [Updated November 2009]
The first plane (N517UA) is scheduled to come out of GSO this week and start flying with Wi-Fi... according to a.net. Of course, I just pointed out another post over there that was off, so this one may not be accurate either 
Looks like the test flights may have happened today:
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/U...342Z/KGSO/KPIE
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/U...537Z/KPIE/KGSO
Looks like the test flights may have happened today:
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/U...342Z/KGSO/KPIE
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/U...537Z/KPIE/KGSO
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Aug 23, 2009, 8:14 pm
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Hmmm, I wonder when it'll be ready to go into service? I've got a ps flight (LAX-JFK) later this week.
Aug 23, 2009, 9:01 pm
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Good To Hear...
Flying p.s. either Thurs night or Fri am from JFK to LAX. Would love to have Wi fi.
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Aug 23, 2009, 9:13 pm
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I'm on UA15 October 9...
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Aug 23, 2009, 9:28 pm
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^ Good news, though it was nice being able to take a break from checking e-mails and FT up in the air. Hope this will be free or discounted for C and F.
I expect live in-flight reports next week!
I expect live in-flight reports next week!
Aug 23, 2009, 10:12 pm
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Aug 23, 2009, 10:12 pm
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Looking forward to the inevitable thread where we can all complain that our obnoxious seatmate in 9B yapped on his/her wifi-enabled cell phone the whole flight.
Aug 23, 2009, 10:16 pm
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There have already been such posts from the original WiFi announcements. And it's something I'm sure not looking forward to.
Aug 23, 2009, 10:17 pm
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I'm torn about WiFi myself as I like the peace of getting time to read or actually do some work instead of playing virtual office. However with a few P.S. flights coming up later this month I'm also excited and hopeful that I get to try it out.
Aug 23, 2009, 10:24 pm
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I hope they end up deciding on expanding the service to the whole fleet. So many other airlines are far ahead in implementing WiFi, and I would die to use internet on a transcon to pass the time.
Aug 24, 2009, 6:58 am
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This is great news. I typically prefer flying into EWR since E+ is nicer on mainline (I don't fly C/F) and EWR is a lot more sane than JFK/LGA. I'll suck it up and fly into JFK if it means there's WiFi involved.
Aug 24, 2009, 7:37 am
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unavaca: at the risk of going OT, in what way - exactly - is EWR more sane than JFK or LGA? 
I agree on wanting UA to roll this out sooner vs later. It's a useful service and most business transcon players are way ahead on this vector. It's almost made me choose other carriers.
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I agree on wanting UA to roll this out sooner vs later. It's a useful service and most business transcon players are way ahead on this vector. It's almost made me choose other carriers.
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Aug 24, 2009, 8:10 am
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Aug 24, 2009, 9:01 am
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I'm hoping that UA WiFi will support iPass logins... WN doesn't support any roaming partners
but AA does ^.