United to offer wi-fi on United Premium Service flights

It looks like later in the year we’ll be able to purchase in-flight wi-fi on United Premium Service flights between New York and San Francisco/Los Angeles for $12.95. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again — I have mixed feelings about this. On one hand the concept of accessing the internet at 37,000 feet is kind of cool, but on the other hand I’m not sure I like what comes with it as far as certain self important business travelers go.

Posted on January 14th, 2009 by lucky
Filed under: United

5 Responses to “United to offer wi-fi on United Premium Service flights”

nmmercer, on January 14th, 2009 at 11:24 am Said:

Just flew PS yesterday and was thinking, “damn, it would be great to go read flyertalk right now.” Can’t wait!
FortFun, on January 14th, 2009 at 2:52 pm Said:

On the flip side, think of all the real-time annoying questions that will get posted:
“Just saw Y pax using F lav, should I complain to FA?”
“Should I push the FA call button to order my fifth drink? She won’t come by! ”
“Help quick! Must decide on dinner entree”
lucky, on January 14th, 2009 at 2:57 pm Said:

ROFL FortFun! Didn’t even think of those…. oh, the horror.
Troy, on January 14th, 2009 at 3:03 pm Said:

Finally!

AA, VS, DL all have inflight internet for JFK-LAX/SFO route, they don’t want to be left out
Pat, on January 14th, 2009 at 5:11 pm Said:

Will it have enough bandwidth for me to use my slingbox? I hope!