Marshall Jackson on Travel » Inflight Wi-Fi

Five Dollars Off a GoGo Inflight 30 Day Pass

Marshall Jackson — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:30:24 +0000

Interested in knocking a few bucks off the price of a 30 day pass from GoGo? Rock on and enter the promo code TRYTHIRTYDAY when you get to the payment info page after signing in next time you’re on a GoGo equipped flight between now and July 10th.

Wishing the World Well from Delta 1129

Marshall Jackson — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:43:57 +0000

Well, they say no one wants to pay for inflight internet. I’m not one who minds paying for it, but I’m using it for free right now aboard Delta Air Lines flight 1129 from CVG to SFO. I’m mileage running for Silver Medallion status today. I debated doing this, but as I posted previously, I’m just too close to let it pass me by. Flights so far have been on time, and the service aboard both flights has really been stellar, which is what I expect 99 percent of the time when I’m flying Delta. Even my Comair CRJ-700 flight was nice this morning. Delta’s chariot of choice for today’s flight to SFO is the 737-800. Unfortunately, it doesn’t have inflight TV, but it does have GoGo inflight wi-fi, and I love it so! I’m typing this post and chatting with fellow Boardingarea blogger Dan Webb at the same time from the comfort of my coach chair!

Leave it to me to pick the weekend of DC’s first snowfall of the season to mileage run. I brought a change of clothes just in case I get stuck somewhere. My routing today is DCA-CVG-SFO-DTW-DCA. I only have 58 minutes in SFO and 36 minutes in DTW on the way home. Couple that with the weather, and I thought the potential was there for “issues.”

Well, let me close for now. I’m feeling random musing on travel coming on. Let me see what I can come up with.

American Offering Free Wifi This Summer

Marshall Jackson — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:32:45 +0000

American Airlines is offering the opportunity to try out GoGo Inflight Wifi for free this summer. Enter promo code AAWiFi80208A2. This offer is valid from July 27 through September 6, 2009.

Blogging from Flight Level 240

Marshall Jackson — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:47:19 +0000

Hello from somewhere between DFW and LAX. I’m flying American Airlines today, and happen to be aboard one of their GoGo inflight internet equipped flights. I would not have known if my neighbor hadn’t turned on their laptop. American needs to step up the onboard marketing of this service a couple of notches.

While I’m here, my review of the Conrad Miami is in progress. I hope to have it posted by the end of the day tomorrow.

Enjoy Inflight Wi-fi at a Significant Discount Courtesy of GoGo

Marshall Jackson — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:59:23 +0000

Next time you’re on an aircraft equipped with wireless internet access from GoGo you can enjoy the service at a significant discount. Enter promo code 4wifi and receive $4 dollars off the price of the session through July 3, 2009.

An OK Flight and Wi-Fi from 30,000 Feet

Marshall Jackson — Tue, 05 May 2009 01:31:59 +0000

I made it to Atlanta in ok shape. My Delta flight was a bit delayed due to flow control into Atlanta. Bad weather in DC and Atlanta slowed things down a bit but only by an hour or so. I’m comfortably ensconced at the Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Downtown now, and all is ok with the world.

But let’s talk about inflight wi-fi. I was very excited to see the wi-fi “alert” (for lack of a better word) on Delta’s fabulous gate information display system while waiting for my flight at DCA. There was even a “wi-fi” placard by the boarding door of the MD-80 jet bringing me to Atlanta. After takeoff, and getting the “approved electronics” all clear from our in-flight crew, I brought out my laptop and decided to give inflight wi-fi a try.

Delta’s service is provided by Aircell and marketed as gogo. This is the same service offered by American Airlines among others. Connecting was easy, and no different than logging into the internet provided by your favorite hotel. My laptop picked up the full strength wireless signal immediately, and I was connected in seconds. Opening Internet Explorer, I was soon at the login screen. Login was easy, and quick. The price for Delta’s service was $9.95 (ETA: $9.95 for flights of 3 hours or less, $12.95 for flights over 3 hours, and $7.95 for handheld devices on flights of any length). That price point is definitely ok for longer flights, but probably not worth the trouble for a short flight such as today’s from DCA to ATL. But this was my first opportunity to try gogo, and I would not let it pass me by.

I surfed to several popular websites, checked my personal email, and connected to my work email through VPN. Speed was ok, not lightening fast, but certainly acceptable. I’d liken it to something between cheap DSL and a fast cable connection. Not the fastest ever, but certainly, no complaints. I was able to accomplish most everything with reasonable speed. I’m happy to see this option available, and will use it again where available. The only problem with today’s flight….it was my first without Delta Medallion status. I’m just not used to boarding in Zone 5! Must obtain Delta status again!