When I first started hearing about this, I was excited. I thought perhaps some airline was going to take the gogo bars to a new mainstream level but, no, that is not the case.

 

It is only a matter of time when all flights will start using WiFi to access the net on your flight over to Thailand. Some airlines use this now and I have friends that were able to use this from LAX to JFK recently and enjoyed it. Personally, I dread the day when airlines will offer Internet to all users. I love using it myself but I turn my volume off so not to disturb anyone. Can you imagine how many times you are in the airline excited about your trip to LOS and you hear someone's computer say "You've Got Mail" or the AIM sound. It will really be a hard job to keep the plane as peaceful as it once was IMHO.

 

 

http://www.gogoinflight.com/

If you think that's bad, just imagine the waiting time at customs upon return to the USA while they are checking all the computers to see if anyone has porn.

I flew into Boston from London last month. As soon as the customs officer saw a lot of Thailand chops in my passport, I was directed to the special screening line. They did not even take my computer out of its case, but very carefully went through absolutely everything else in my luggage.

 

Re computers in flight, I dread the day when the use of mobile phones is permitted. I will absolutely refuse to fly any airline unless it has a mobile-free area.