Kimberly Pierceall
I Want My Wi-Fi Free
I know, I know. Companies making wi-fi networks for airlplanes need to make money, and they should. But it's a cost I'd like to see the airplanes eat instead of passengers.
Instead monumental plans from Virgin America, American Airlines and now Alaska Airlines to add wi-fi will likely come with a $10 fee while you're flying the friendly skies.
So besides a free wi-fi democracy for all, my ideal airplane, you ask?
1. Pillow attachments near the top of the chair so that your head doesn't A) crash into your seatmate's shoulder B) crash into the non-ergonomic plastic wall C) flail into the middle aisle.
2. Chairs raised a smidge higher than normal so carry-ons can actually sit underneath the seat in front of you without needing to be wedged in with several kicks.
3. Trays would swivel out from the arm rests rather than the back of chair. Take that kid-who-is-so-bored-the-tray-table-on-the-back-of-my-seat-is-considered-stimulating.
Comments
I would gladly pay 10 bucks for wifi to save me from another completely boring and unproductive 6+ hours on a plane. And if you're traveling for business, you can just expense it anyways ;) (which is probably what the airlines and wifi companies are counting on...a ton of business travelers would kill for this).
Posted by: Lindsay | September 20, 2007 6:36 AM
Why do planes need wifi? They should provide hardline connections to the internet that you can plug your laptop into. That way, nothing's being broadcast, and there's no chance of the signal causing problems for navigation equipment.
Posted by: Mark | September 25, 2007 10:07 AM