WiFi on airplanes
How desperate are you?
So, you're on your way to Japan, China, England, Australia, or some other non-US destination, and it's a long flight. You bring a book, a magazine or two, maybe your iPod.
You've got your laptop, so maybe you'll watch a DVD or something.
Well, United Airlines has just gotten regulatory approval to offer WiFi service on their planes. You'll be able to surf the net from 40,000 feet. But it's probably gonna cost ya.
The article linked below mentions a european airline that offers similar service for a flat fee of $30 per flight or $10 for a half hour.
Personally, I'm not that desperate. Sleeping is cheaper.
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/wireless/2005-06-06-united-wi-fi_x.htm
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They'd better let the air martials be able to read ALL the data packets traveling to and fro on these planes.
Personally, i would NEVER fly on a plane that allows this.