WiFi on Airlines: Great Idea, Bad Users
I’ve learned that quite a few airlines are starting to offer in-flight WiFi service. The addition of this amenity has been long overdue.
I’m just hoping that people will be responsible with the wireless connection at 30,000 feet. It won’t take much to ruin a nearby passenger’s flight. How about some guidelines?
- Either hit the mute button or use your headphones
- Avoid browsing adult Web sites (or anything like ‘em)
- Shut down all Bittorrent / P2P clients
And, under NO CIRCUMSTANCES should you open up a Skype video / audio call if there’s someone sitting next to you. I tweeted about it the other day – with some of my followers in complete agreement, and others completely oblivious to the reasoning:
iBetaTest: Thanks for that great Video review about beta testing and mentioning iBetaTest.com :) Much appreciated!
about a day ago
DirkBeveridge: Agreed Chris. They MUST block Skype at 30,000 ft! Personal space is already invaded – I need my thinking or resting space!
about a day ago
cjweeks: just take notes and ask them later if you have any questions
about a day ago
jamesisapc: yh gd answer I think wifi on planes is great
about a day ago
macwhisperer: true that. And stay off those porn sites too.
about a day ago
TracyRenee: thought you couldn't use internet on planes, what good is skype then?
about a day ago
dougmcarthur: what's your beef with skype on planes? sucking too much bandwidth? too many people making noise?
about a day ago
Patrick_Grady: I know, right? I'm not old school about much… but come on. BTW – your piece on CNN was brilliant.
about a day ago
