pnh102
Reptiles Are Cuddly And Pretty
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join:2002-05-02
Mount Airy, MD | Odd...
You'd think at least one airline would have taken the plunge just for the higher-paying business customers at least.
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Topmounter
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join:2001-02-20
Evergreen, CO
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| Considering the major US carriers can't even afford to offer pillows or repair anything other than critical flight and safety components, I doubt spending money on in-flight broadband is high on their list, nor should it be if they want to survive. Of course I would argue that they should be allowed to fail or at least restructure into viable going concerns instead of the corporate dinosaurs they are now.
Even though everyone on a plane has a mobile phone and waits until the door closes to turn it off and turns it back on as soon as the door opens, those in-flight phones have yet to pay for themselves 
Not to mention, unless you're in business / 1st class or an exit row, most people don't have enough room to open a laptop anyway.
The fact is, between blackberries, wireless internet and mobile phones, being on a plane is almost the only time I have to myself anymore with no excuses otherwise.
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jc1350
join:2004-09-23
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Well...with the direction we're headed with the TSA's rules...I do see a day when electronics could very well be banned from carry-on. It might be several years, but I wouldn't say they'd never ban such things. If I were an airline exec, I wouldn't gamble on that. It would be a waste of money. And, unless it's free, most people wouldn't use it. Almost no one uses AirFone because it's too expensive for anyone other than "business/first class" customers who have no restrictions on their expenses. |
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pnh102
Reptiles Are Cuddly And Pretty
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join:2002-05-02
Mount Airy, MD
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| said by jc1350  :Well...with the direction we're headed with the TSA's rules...I do see a day when electronics could very well be banned from carry-on. Heh... no wonder its getting more convenient to just drive to a business destination or take a train (at least for reasonable distances).
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Kearnstd
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Mullica Hill, NJ | reply to pnh102
many businessmen dont want to have any connections on the plane. the plane is a rare chance for them to have no computer, cellphone or blackberry hounding them.
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vwtoys
join:2001-08-13
Torrance, CA
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I remember reading that one of the airlines (Cathay Pacific IIRC) that they're looking at installing internet access (terminals?) for the business class people. I would think that's a great idea for doing business. Now with the new rules this would become more useful if it comes with a terminal, so there's no laptop required to use the service. |
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n2jtx
join:2001-01-13
Glen Head, NY
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said by pnh102 :said by jc1350 :Well...with the direction we're headed with the TSA's rules...I do see a day when electronics could very well be banned from carry-on. Heh... no wonder its getting more convenient to just drive to a business destination or take a train (at least for reasonable distances). Personally if the destination is within a one days drive (~10 hours), I'll take the car. No body cavity searches involved with that mode of transportation (yet) plus you can carry all your stuff and have your own wheels.
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Subaru
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join:2001-05-31
Greenwich, CT
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said by Topmounter :Even though everyone on a plane has a mobile phone and waits until the door closes to turn it off and turns it back on as soon as the door opens, those in-flight phones have yet to pay for themselves I've nosticed as soon as it lands and as soon as it says Cell Phones are............
Someone is already has a Phone up to the ear.
Fkkn Jam that Cell Signal!
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averagedude
join:2002-01-30
Mesa, AZ
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1 edit | Ever since 9/11, people are using their cell phones as soon as the landing gear hits the pavement.
Some calls are justified to me because I've done similar.
1. Theoretically planes land when the schedule says so, but reality is a different matter. I call as soon as the wheels are down so that my relative can pick me up. By the time I get my bags, they are just arriving. That way I am not waiting and they are not driving in circles for what may seem hours. Totally practical.
2. Have seen similar to above for work related pick-ups and rental cars.
3. Have seen/heard lots of cells that are ringing, but not for incoming calls, but for voice mail. They have same ring for voice calls as voice mail. Makes it sound like the whole plane is ringing, but really actually getting voice mail alerts.
4. Some are calling just to tell mom that they made it. Now whose mom has not asked, "just give me a call so that I can stop worrying". Sometimes it is just easier to make the obligatory call, and be done.
I am still all for keeping phone ban on planes once the doors are shut. |
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averagedude
join:2002-01-30
Mesa, AZ
·Cox HSI
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I would drive in a heart beat if I would get some kind of real stipend.
Right now it is cheaper to fly for my company than to pay for driving. I can get a round trip ticket on Southwest for what it would cost (apx 33 cents mile) to drive. So I get to fly discount carriers. |
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