http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/ Engadget Comments for US Airways launching Gogo in-flight internet next year, to show WiFi logo when booking http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/Jul 23rd 2009 10:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/Jul 23rd 2009 1:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/Jul 23rd 2009 10:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/
There are also certain frequencies that airliners have a problem with much moreso than others, and there's no way to say "all of you with cell phones or other devices operating in the 800mhz band must now switch them off" - you need to just ban everything that's not tested and approved to avoid confusion.]]>Jul 23rd 2009 10:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/Jul 23rd 2009 10:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/Jul 23rd 2009 11:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/
What they should test though is aircraft instruments on being interference proof, seems that doesn't happen, must be some hole in the law where the FCC can't because it's not US-national and the FAA says it's the FCC's department and the UN says it' each country on its own.
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Thanks for restating what he said, I didn't know he meant testing on airlines. I thought he was talking about testing cellphones under water.]]>Jul 23rd 2009 2:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/Jul 23rd 2009 10:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/
There is of course a limit to what I think they should ask for, but $10-$15 per flight would seem reasonable.
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Of course eventually they realized that they made more money by giving away the headphones and charging advertisers to fill the screen. Maybe that will happen too.

The real concern I have is that they'll charge outrageous fees for it. But I'm hacked at hotels that do the same, and airports, and pretty much everywhere else where Wifi isn't free.]]>Jul 23rd 2009 11:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/Jul 23rd 2009 11:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/Jul 23rd 2009 11:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/Jul 23rd 2009 12:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/Jul 23rd 2009 10:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/Jul 23rd 2009 11:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/
Awesome.]]>Jul 23rd 2009 11:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/Jul 23rd 2009 11:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/Jul 23rd 2009 11:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/You said they refused water to passengers. When in reality, it is you* who chose not to pay for a beverage.
Unless AA just shut down the galley and chose not to serve anything. which I doubt.
So whats the truth. I'm sure if AA saw this, they may be a little cheesed.]]>Jul 23rd 2009 11:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/
I wonder if they have a flight attendant called schindler or something who's willing to give them some water in disregard of the orders.
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And I have flown US Airways several times to DCA, since most everybody else only goes to BWI or IAD, and the drinks were free. I don't remember when they repealed the cost, but water was free as was the soft drinks.

I don't mean to argue but after reading some of the comments, either some of you are misinformed or quite frankly, do not fly as much as you make it appear to be.

I'd definately fly US Airways over American or United anyday. Also, with all the sales the airlines have been having, I'd rather book with Delta or US Airways versus Southwest. They actually had better prices to fly into San Diego AND I could avoid the cattle call SW does for boarding, have my assigned seat and avoid the single parent with the 7 kids. ]]>Jul 23rd 2009 1:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/
Have you flown Southwest lately? they have greatly improved their cattle call boarding. Some people still don't get it and stand there for 30 minutes when you don't have to anymore. Its still a bit of a pain, but at least they will give you all you can eat pretzels!]]>Jul 23rd 2009 2:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/us-airways-launching-gogo-in-flight-internet-next-year-to-show/Jul 23rd 2009 6:05PM