Comments on: Southwest Installing Wireless Internet Fleetwide http://crankyflier.com/2010/02/04/southwest-installing-wireless-internet-fleetwide/ Thu, 24 May 2012 22:59:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: MeanMeosh http://crankyflier.com/2010/02/04/southwest-installing-wireless-internet-fleetwide/comment-page-1/#comment-93508 MeanMeosh Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:12:45 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=4466#comment-93508 <b><a href="#comment-93477" title="Go to comment of this author" rel="nofollow">Andy</a></b> wrote: <blockquote>One thing they may have to run on every row is power though… </blockquote> Don't think this will be as big an issue for WN as some of the other carriers. Granted, with their expansion over the past few years, they have more long-haul routes now, but a lot are still short hops (i.e. DAL-HOU). Most laptop/PDA batteries can survive those kinds of routes without a charge. Andy wrote:

One thing they may have to run on every row is power though…

Don’t think this will be as big an issue for WN as some of the other carriers. Granted, with their expansion over the past few years, they have more long-haul routes now, but a lot are still short hops (i.e. DAL-HOU). Most laptop/PDA batteries can survive those kinds of routes without a charge.

]]> By: Nicholas Barnard http://crankyflier.com/2010/02/04/southwest-installing-wireless-internet-fleetwide/comment-page-1/#comment-93493 Nicholas Barnard Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:09:59 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=4466#comment-93493 And there are people that say southwest is successful because of a single airplane type blah blah. The real reason is that they're conservative with growth and willing to be slow when needed. And there are people that say southwest is successful because of a single airplane type blah blah.

The real reason is that they’re conservative with growth and willing to be slow when needed.

]]> By: Dan Webb http://crankyflier.com/2010/02/04/southwest-installing-wireless-internet-fleetwide/comment-page-1/#comment-93492 Dan Webb Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:59:58 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=4466#comment-93492 While WN lacks in-seat power, they have plenty of power in their boarding areas now, so at least one can charge up before a flight. While WN lacks in-seat power, they have plenty of power in their boarding areas now, so at least one can charge up before a flight.

]]> By: robert http://crankyflier.com/2010/02/04/southwest-installing-wireless-internet-fleetwide/comment-page-1/#comment-93489 robert Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:33:35 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=4466#comment-93489 > One thing they may have to run on every row is power though… Some of us have laptop batteries that last 7h ;) However, will this wifi be (1) overpriced and (2) excruciatingly slow? > One thing they may have to run on every row is power though…

Some of us have laptop batteries that last 7h ;)

However, will this wifi be (1) overpriced and (2) excruciatingly slow?

]]> By: MartyNearDFW http://crankyflier.com/2010/02/04/southwest-installing-wireless-internet-fleetwide/comment-page-1/#comment-93480 MartyNearDFW Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:53:52 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=4466#comment-93480 @Andy Not needed on every row. For example, for most of their fleet, American only has power in every row up to the the exit rows, then it's staggered after that. Many of Southwest's routes are short enough that one could conceivably survive on laptop (or mobile) battery alone. =M= @Andy
Not needed on every row. For example, for most of their fleet, American only has power in every row up to the the exit rows, then it’s staggered after that. Many of Southwest’s routes are short enough that one could conceivably survive on laptop (or mobile) battery alone.

=M=

]]> By: Andy http://crankyflier.com/2010/02/04/southwest-installing-wireless-internet-fleetwide/comment-page-1/#comment-93477 Andy Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:37:13 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=4466#comment-93477 One thing they may have to run on every row is power though... One thing they may have to run on every row is power though…

]]> By: A http://crankyflier.com/2010/02/04/southwest-installing-wireless-internet-fleetwide/comment-page-1/#comment-93470 A Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:32:05 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=4466#comment-93470 Looks like WN is clearly going after the business traveling crowd here. When I'm traveling I can easily get my employer to reimburse hotel fees for internet (business expense), but they will not reimburse for pay per view movies at the same hotel (personal expense). There's no difference when I'm in the air. So even if I use the wi-fi for checking sports scores or posting on social networking, it doesn't matter, the difference is who's paying for it, hence I'd take full advantage of it. I'm sure Southwest figured that out. Looks like WN is clearly going after the business traveling crowd here. When I’m traveling I can easily get my employer to reimburse hotel fees for internet (business expense), but they will not reimburse for pay per view movies at the same hotel (personal expense). There’s no difference when I’m in the air. So even if I use the wi-fi for checking sports scores or posting on social networking, it doesn’t matter, the difference is who’s paying for it, hence I’d take full advantage of it. I’m sure Southwest figured that out.

]]> By: kaszeta http://crankyflier.com/2010/02/04/southwest-installing-wireless-internet-fleetwide/comment-page-1/#comment-93468 kaszeta Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:18:22 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=4466#comment-93468 Finally. I'm a very frequent SW flier, and I've been able to enjoy wifi on my flights exactly twice (both times on MHT-PHX legs). Even with the minor issues on Row 44's option, it's rather nice to be able to check email and do light web browsing. Finally. I’m a very frequent SW flier, and I’ve been able to enjoy wifi on my flights exactly twice (both times on MHT-PHX legs). Even with the minor issues on Row 44′s option, it’s rather nice to be able to check email and do light web browsing.

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