I read today online that AirTran became the first airline to test WiFi service on their Baltimore/Washington flight. They will charge $12.95 for a “Gogo Flight Pass” that covers both laptops and mobile devices on flights of three hours or longer. For flights less than three hours, the fee drops to $9.95. They also offer a “Mobile Flight Pass” for $7.95 which only covers mobile phone devices. One would have thought that the larger airlines would have beat AirTran to the punch. Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines are expected to offer WiFi service on domestic flights later this year.
The one problem a passenger might have is the life of their laptop battery. It may not last a three hour flight. I am lucky if my Toshiba lasts 2 hours. I came across an article in an airline magazine several years back which advertised device which will charge a laptop by plugging it into the headset outlet provided at every seat. I will search for the article when I return to Boulder at the end of May and provide an update.
Well, I diligently searched my archives and could not find the article – bummer. Here is an opportunity for someone to come up with a device that every business owner that travels will need.
Comment by asecondoffice — June 12, 2009 @ 8:47 am |