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Car Guy Hits Eighty (... and that's not MPH)
in Classical Drives, on September 2, 2009
...ount, back to Canada to work on General Motors . Finally to Trans Global Films producing the first inflight infommercials. That challenging gig returned me to London for the Ford Europe account and t...
Virgin America Gets Wi-Fi Fleetwide
in The Wireless Weblog, on May 20, 2009
Virgin America today announced that it's the first airline to offer Gogo in-flight Wi-Fi access on every flight and every airplane in its fleet.
"The airline beat out several other contenders, including Delta , Alaska , and AirTran , which have all pledged to soon wire themse...
Quickest Route to a Race Track? Take the Train
in Classical Drives, on November 25, 2008
...for parking space.
A half-dozen years later I was enjoying extended stays in London as producer of inflight commercials for a European client. With a weekend free of job responsibilities, I decided t...
In-Flight Wi-Fi on Virgin America: Blogging at 30,000 Feet
in The Wireless Weblog, on November 22, 2008
Virgin America today offered members of the press and bloggers the chance to test its new in-flight Wi-Fi service - and as a group, they were uniformly impressed.
"After passing 10,000 feet, I was able to find the sky-high Wi-Fi signal and create an account within minutes," wri...
Come Surf The Friendly Skies
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on November 17, 2008
... do something to offset some of the natural potential of time spent high above the earth. Their new Inflight Internet program will allow PDA, cell-phone, and laptop users with Wi-Fi connectivity to st...
Is the Jetsleeper travel pillow the solution to inflight sleepping?
in Wandalust, on October 16, 2008
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The manufacturers of the Jetsleeper claim that their specially designed travel pillow which attaches to your seat in the plane, will make it much easier to sleep, even in economy class. The adjustable soft cushioned pillow is secured on a strap which is is attached to a hook on the...
American Airlines to Filter In-Flight Wi-Fi For Porn
in The Wireless Weblog, on October 9, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto
American Airlines this week said it plans to filter its Gogo in-flight Wi-Fi service for porn.
" In a statement it put out early Tuesday evening , the carrier said it made the decision 'based on the feedback of our customers and employees,'&quo...
European budget airline Ryanair to offer in flight mobile services
in The Smart PDA, on October 2, 2008
There is news that Ryanair, the popular low cost European airliner is soon going to offer in flight mobile services including mobile calls, texting and email to its customers on 14 of its 166 aircrafts.
These services will only be limited to O2 and 3G customers for the time being but using ...
Emirates künftig ohne Inflight-Magazine
in kinkaa blog - das Blog zur Reisesuchmaschine, on 22.08.08
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Was Fluggesellschaften nicht alles tun, um Gewicht und damit Treibstoff zu reduzieren. In diesem Fall geht es um die Emirates Airlines, die kurzerhand ihr Bord- bzw. In-Flight-Magazin verbannt haben und damit rund eine Tonne pro Flug sparen wollen. Das berichtet der Travelblogg...
Alaska Airlines Goes Cashless
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on August 15, 2008
Another airline is forcing you into credit-only onboard - as of August 5, Alaska Airlines began offering "the convenience of a cashless cabin. Passengers will no longer need to hunt for cash to pay for on board purchases..."
And, by the way, now that you have the "convenience&...
Delta Brings the Wi-Fi Love by 2009
in The Gadgets Weblog, on August 6, 2008
...ur (or shorter) flight and $12.95 for a longer flight. The service, provided by Aircell's Gogo inflight Internet service will be initially rolled out on 133 flights this year, and will be omni-pre...
Delta Plans In-Flight Wi-Fi on All Domestic Flights by Next Summer
in The Wireless Weblog, on August 5, 2008
Delta Air Lines today announced plans to offer in-flight Wi-Fi across its entire domestic fleet, using Aircell 's Gogo platform. The service, which will cost between $9.95 and $12.95 depending on the length of the flight, will roll out gradually over the coming year, with full-fleet d...
American Airlines Launches Gogo In-Flight Internet Access
in The Wireless Weblog, on June 25, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Jeff Goldman
American Airlines today began testing its in-flight Wi-Fi offering , called Gogo , on flights between Los Angeles and New York.
"The service, offered in partnership with Aircell , will cost $9.95 to $12.95 depending on flight length, t...
EU Backs In-flight Mobile Use
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on April 7, 2008
...ive shock phone bills, the service will not take off." On the other hand, The Register notes inflight mobile use might cause more stress to other travelers due to additional noise and disturban...
Airlines Woo Frequent Fliers
in Hidden Travel Gems, on March 26, 2008
The troubled airline industry is looking to business travelers for a boost. While competing in the economy class price wars has put more than one major carrier in jeopardy, business and first class prices have remained steady. Airlines are now focusing on how to win these high paying customers. ...
Emirates Makes First Inflight Mobile Calls
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on March 21, 2008
... from our mobile phones. Dubai-based Emirates is the world's first commercial airline to offer inflight mobile phone service .
According to a news article , the historic first authorized call ... ...al stage, each passenger is just allowed 5 to 6 calls every flight. Moreover, sending and receiving SMS is also permitted on board.
We know mobile phones can really be annoying so Emirates set up so...
The Reason Behind In-Flight Connectivity's Failures
in The Smart PDA, on January 30, 2008
ZDNet reported that Southwest and American Airlines will start providing on-board internet on their flights this year. But more central to the article is the explanation behind in-flight connectivity's failures:
"Connexion by Boeing was developed starting in 2000," Harteveldt sai...
Southwest Airlines Announces Plans to Test In-Flight Wi-Fi
in The Wireless Weblog, on January 23, 2008
Southwest Airlines today announced plans to test broadband Internet access via satellite on multiple aircraft in its fleet. Unlike, say, JetBlue's planned Wi-Fi offering , Southwest will offer full browsing, including VPN access, through a partnership with Row 44 (just like Alaska Air...
Aviation News Update: In-Flight Internet & Fuel Surcharges
in The Aviation Weblog, on January 23, 2008
Here's the best of the aviation news I've missed.
Airlines Abandon Higher Fuel Surcharge
A doubling of the fuel surcharge tacked on to most tickets by American Airlines and other carriers has apparently flopped, the second straight unsuccessful effort by airlines to boost the fee. Ame...
Air France to Trial Mobile Phone Use on International Flights
in The Wireless Weblog, on December 20, 2007
...national flights. The tests on Airbus A318 aircraft will use the Mobile OnAir system to support sms, mms and e-mail.
Later tests will support phone calls - but, as the company puts it, the servi...
In Flight Text Messages to Reach 60 Million in 2010
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on December 11, 2007
...pricing models will emerge and bundling with frequent flier program is a big possibility. Using the SMS rates for international roaming is also a logical pricing strategy.
Photo from Robert Stolarik...
JetBlue Airways Tests (Severely Limited) In-Flight Wi-Fi
in The Wireless Weblog, on December 8, 2007
JetBlue Airways this week announced plans to test e-mail and instant messaging over Wi-Fi on an LAX-to-SFO flight next Tuesday, December 11th, in partnership with Yahoo and Research in Motion.
Still, according to the AP's Anick Jesdanun , the service will be severely limited. "Gen...
The Reason for Your Economy Class Blues
in Hidden Travel Gems, on November 30, 2007
You've asked yourself what ever happened to the pillow and headset you once got what you plopped down in your economy class seat abroad the airplane. Come to think of it, didn't the seat used to be bigger too? And those head phones? You can buy them, for $5 bucks. You even have to pay for...
UK Regulator Ofcom Okays Mobile Phones In Flight
in The Wireless Weblog, on October 19, 2007
Ofcom yesterday offered a set of proposals to enable mobile phone use on British aircraft.
As the Daily Telegraph's Emma Thelwell explains, "Under Ofcom's proposals, once a plane reaches a minimum height of 3000 metres, an on-board 'base station,' which connects to ...
Europe Takes a Different Route on In-flight Mobile Use
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on October 18, 2007
Despite some ongoing campaigns to keep the airspace mobile-free and the decision of US Federal Aviation Authority to reject in-flight mobile use in the foreseeable future, Europe is taking the road less traveled.
According to ZDNet , the independent regulator and competition authority...
Alaska Airlines To Bring WiFi To Planes
in The Gadgets Weblog, on October 8, 2007
As someone who flies on alaska airlines occasionally, I look forward to the day when my laptop and/or mobile phones can be connected to the Internet at 35,000 feet. Previously, I had blogged about this , but it recently came out that Alaska plans on testing it on a single Boeing 737 next...
Say Goodbye to In-flight Mobile Use...For Now
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on October 7, 2007
In the end, safety is more important than any cutting edge technology...
According to Telegraph, the public outcry over safety has prompted the US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) to continue to ban the in-flight mobile use for the "foreseeable future" despite some proposals made by man...
Alaska Airlines and Row 44 to Trial In-Flight Wi-Fi in 2008
in The Wireless Weblog, on September 18, 2007
At the World Airline Entertainment Association Conference and Exhibition today, Alaska Airlines announced that it's planning to launch in-flight Wi-Fi next year using Row 44 's satellite-based broadband solution. Guess they didn't want to be left out of the in-flight Wi-Fi party...
Virgin America Promises Wi-Fi on Every Flight
in The Wireless Weblog, on September 13, 2007
...e in 2008."
"We believe that broadband connectivity on our planes will help enhance the inflight experience for our guests," says Virgin America's Charles ogilvie . "Wh...
Man Attempts to Open Airplane Door Inflight
in The Aviation Weblog, on August 27, 2007
I don't have a fear of flying. However, there is one thing that often runs through my mind when I fly. What happens if a passenger attempts to open the door in mid-flight?
Unfortunately, for passengers abroad a frontier airlines flight found out when a passenger attempted to open the a...
Charge Your USB Devices With Audio?
in The Gadgets Weblog, on August 26, 2007
...lights like I usually take, you're lucky if they give you peanuts, let alone power.
Enter the Inflight Power Recharger . It uses something that's guaranteed to be in every seat: the headset ...
Entertainment taking flight on Virgin
in The Digital TV Weblog, on August 16, 2007
If you are like me, you have to fly between California and New York often (uggggh!). So, you may also have heard that Virgin America started up new routes last week. I look forward to flying it sometime since first class round trip costs only $1100 but it is always sold out.
Anyways, I mention ...
American Airlines and AirCell Announce Plans for In-Flight Wi-Fi
in The Wireless Weblog, on August 1, 2007
American Airlines today announced plans to work with AirCell to provide high-speed Internet access via Wi-Fi in-flight on its Boeing 767-200 aircraft, which are primarily used for transcontinental flights. If the solution is successful, it will then be expanded to the rest of the airline...
Qantas Announces In-Flight Wi-Fi on the Airbus A380
in The Wireless Weblog, on July 26, 2007
Just when things were looking bleak for in-flight Wi-Fi , Australia's Qantas this week announced plans for Wi-Fi throughout its new airbus a380 aircraft .
"Customers in every cabin will... be able to remain connected throughout their flight with wireless connectivity," ...
Plaisir de Merle Chardonnay 2006 Wins Gold
in Celebrate Wine, on May 9, 2007
...ignon Merlot Shiraz 2006 in Oudtshoorn, which not only took a Gold medal, but was also selected for inflight service in business class aboard short haul flights of Swiss International Air Lines.
The ...
JetBlue Considering In-flight Text Messaging
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on April 25, 2007
Recognized as a powerhouse brand in the airline industry , JetBlue is once again displaying its innovative flair. According to Financial Times , JetBlue plans to provide text messaging services during flights. David Neeleman, JetBlue founder and chief executive, shares the misgivings of ma...
Use your mobile inflight
in Tech Without Wires, on April 20, 2007
If trials by Qantas, Emirates and Ryanair are positive, using your mobile phone while in-flight may make it possible to do business as usual while flying.
Evidently, the flag-bearer Australian airline is the first to trial an in-flight system that will enable passengers to use their own phone...
Southwest Airlines Wants Wi-Fi
in The Wireless Weblog, on April 19, 2007
Wi-Fi Networking News' Glenn Fleishman today picks up on an article in the Dallas Morning News which mentions that Southwest Airlines is considering offering in-flight Wi-Fi.
"Given that there's only a single real option for in-flight Internet over the US, AirCell , this i...
FCC buries in flight cell phone use issue for a while
in The VoIP Weblog, on April 5, 2007
The in flight mobile phone usage issue has been placed in the cold box as of now. The issue was grounded on the grounds that still there was no substantial technical information as to whether using mobile phones during flights could affect the communication and navigation system of the ...
Wi-Fi in the Sky
in The Wireless Weblog, on April 3, 2007
The Wall Street Journal's Scott McCartney reports today that Wi-Fi will soon be airborne. "The days when airplanes offer a hiatus from being connected to the office are numbered," he writes.
McCartney says airplane cabins will become hotspots within the next 12 months -...
Yapping Away During a Flight? Get a Clue from the New York Times
in The Smart PDA, on March 26, 2007
Yes, the web is buzzing about the FCC's (or at least its chairman's) stance against in-flight calls : No.
Yet if voice calls somehow lose prohibition in the US, that probably wouldn't be enough to get you talking thousands of feet in the air. Maybe it's because you run the ris...
FCC to Hang Up on In-Flight Cell Phone Use
in The Wireless Weblog, on March 23, 2007
The New York Times' Matthew L. Wald reports that FCC chairman Kevin J. Martin is planning to give up on the idea of allowing mobile phone use on airplanes "because it is not clear whether the network on the ground can handle the calls."
"A cell phone that is several mil...
No Wireless in Boeing's 787 Dreamliner After All
in The Wireless Weblog, on January 25, 2007
Reuters reports today that Boeing has decided not to use wireless technology to deliver in-flight entertainment on its 787 Dreamliner airplane "because of problems involving plane weight and the technology."
According to the company, a wireless network would add 200 pound...
The Future of Air Travel Is... Chatty
in The Wireless Weblog, on October 23, 2006
The Orlando Sentinel's Chris Cobbs reports that the coming year will see cell phone use permitted on many airlines worldwide.
"A European carrier, Ryanair , is expected to introduce cell phone service on its planes next year," Cobbs writes. "And U.S. airlines will probab...
Great News for Air Travel from the UK
in Wandalust, on September 15, 2006
...Thomsonfly with celebrity chef Aldo Zilli, owner of the Zilli restaurant group, help improve inflight meals.
"Chefs from the airline's suppliers of hot food, salads and desserts will...
After Losing $1 Billion, Boeing Cancels Connexion
in The Wireless Weblog, on August 17, 2006
Wi-Fi Planet's Eric Griffith reports that Boeing is shutting down its in-flight Wi-Fi service, Connexion by Boeing , after losing $1 billion in the development of the service.
"The company will take a $320 million charge for writing off the shutdown," Griffith writes. &qu...
Dubai: Potemkinsche Dörfer in der Wüste
in Das Reise-Weblog, on 20.05.06
... Dank des hervorragenden Inflight-Entertainments von Emirates vergingen die sechs Stunden von München nach Dubai buchstäblich "im Fluge". Ein paar meiner Lieblings-CDs hören, einen Fil...
Rental Car, Find My Hotel!
in carzz.org, on February 13, 2006
...s associate creative director of Trans Global Films, the first company to produce advertising-based inflight videos. hertz was one of our clients and it was boasting of a new service where, if ...
Gambling on a Jet Plane
in The Gambling Weblog, on November 2, 2005
... Cut price Airline, Ryanair , have announced they plan to offer inflight gambling - that could ultimately replace actual airfares.
Ryanair, famous across Europe for their �1+ deals, already give a...
Lufthansa
in The Flyaway Weblog, on October 19, 2005
... Service to North America. Shortly before that, the airline announced the expansion of FlyNet , an inflight wireless internet service, to several North American gateways.
Just a couple of examples t...
Emirates with record profits
in TJ's Weblog, on April 28, 2005
...as we deliver on our side of the equation the best aircraft that money can buy, the best ground and inflight service in commercial aviation, and the best overall flying experience at a competitive pri...