No Internet On Planes

from the bye-bye-email-from-the-air dept

It was no surprise that American air carriers put internet from airplanes on the backburner a few weeks ago. Now, however, even Singapore Airlines, who had been testing an email-in-the-air solution says they're putting those plans on hold. They say it's due to the prevailing economic climate following September 11th. I would think that things like inflight internet would actually help to encourage people to start flying again, but I guess not.

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    Anonymous Coward, Dec 13th, 2001 @ 3:12pm

    I think the airlines would rather rent us those cheesy headphones so we can "enjoy" the in-flight entertainment.

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    Mike (profile), Dec 13th, 2001 @ 3:19pm

    True... Of course, at least United has given up on that plan and now gives headsets free to everyone. I actually think this makes me more likely to fly United than any other airline...

    I've also heard that other airlines are ditching the fees... and on a recent flight on American, I think the flight attendant actually gave me too much money back as "change", so that I actually got paid to enjoy the in-flight entertainment.

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    infrequent flyer, Dec 14th, 2001 @ 1:05am

    You mean you don't take your own headphones with you? I always take headphones, two prong jack and a doubler so that two people can share. Not that there is ever anything worth listening to anyway.

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    What about legroom?

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    prash, Dec 14th, 2001 @ 10:42am

    Personally, I don't mind paying the $5 on American to watch the movie, if its a movie I want to see. I'll take their extended legroom in every seat over United any day.

    Always bring your own headphones. Its just sounds better.

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