You knew this one was coming!
In-Flight Web Surfing will soon become a reality, as American Airlines this week tested the service on board one New York-Los Angeles flight.
The service, developed with American's Technology Partner, Aircell LLC, places three wireless access points around the airplane, to assure even coverage for every passenger. Last week's test was a pre-cursor to a broader web offering to passengers flying between New York and Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Miami, very soon.
Connecting in-flight will cost between $9.95 and $12.95, depending on the length of the flight. Web sites will not be filtered - it will up to the airline's flight attendants to make sure inappropriate material is not being downloaded by passengers.
However, the service will allow fast internet connectivity to personal and corporate email, instant messaging (is that still being used anymore?), the web, and your company's intranet.
Two other airlines - JetBlue and Virgin America - are working with Aircell to offer the internet service as well. Successful testing, I would assume, will lead to a broader roll out to new city pairs, and on other airlines.
For the moment, no service is immediately planned for flights leaving from or arriving in Chicago. But, expansion here is most likely just a matter of time!
Imagine - you Real Estate Professionals - connecting to Top Producer Online, while traveling at 30,000 feet, at 600 MPH. Something you always dreamed of, yes? Well, maybe! On the other hand . . .
See our post today via BlogChicagoHomes.com for more information, as well as a link to David Koenig's story in the Chicago Tribune from last Tuesday.
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