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Delta to offer WiFi on all US domestic flights

2008-08-06 07:24:00 by Chief Gadgeteer in Gizmos for Geeks
 
...flights . So far, itll be on all US domestic flights, and you can expect to see it starting later this year, with the rest of the fleet getting the WiFi treatment by next summer. Fees will be $9.95 on flights of three hours or less; $12.95 on longer flights Continental also announced the same thing earlier this year, although surprisingly...
 
Tags: domestic flights, flights, offer wifi, delta, offer wireless access, airline club, continental, wifi treatment, surprisingly american
 
 
 
 
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Air France Testing Mobile Phone Calls on International Flights

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2007-12-21 22:20:00 by Maximus in Just Another Mobile Phone Blog
...flights. The service will launch with phones limited to data and messaging services - voice calls may be added later on, with the service being regulated based on customer feedback The new illuminated "Switch off your phone" sign At the end of the six-month trial, Air France will examine the feedback and comments made by customers to...
 
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WiFi coming to American Airlines flights

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2008-01-24 16:00:04 by Edwin in Coolest Gadgets
...flights in the near future as the airline company will soon roll out WiFi service tests on selected Boeing 767-200s. American Airlines will use Aircells Internet broadband connectivity gear in these jets, with the ultimate aim of equipping all 15 of their 767-200s with broadband service before the year is over While this development isnt...
 
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Lithium batteries banned on USA flights

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2007-12-29 13:45:09 by colbert low in The Gadget Blog
...flights in and out of USA. Air travelers will no longer be able to pack loose lithium batteries in checked luggage beginning Jan. 1, 2008. The ban affects shipments of non-rechargeable lithium batteries, such as those made by Energizer Holdings Inc. and Procter & Gamble Co.s Duracell brand Further checks on the press release states Passengers...
 
Tags: batteries, lithium batteries, check lithium batteries, usa flights, flights, primary batteries, usa, press release, electronic devices
 
 
 
 
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Final Word: You can carry batteries on flights

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2008-01-02 22:02:13 by John Biggs in CrunchGear
...flights. The TSA warnings only mention banning large, palletized shipments of lithium-ion batteries on flights whereas other batteries are fine. They recommend covering the battery terminals, however On the other hand, the Department of Transportation says you are limited to bringing only two extended life batteries, which, according to the...
 
Tags: carry batteries, batteries, extra batteries, spare batteries, life batteries, lithium-ion batteries, flights, carry-on luggage, press release
 
 
 
 
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Qantas bringing in-flight SMS and email coming to all AU domestic flights

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2008-03-20 20:09:00 by Nilay Patel in Engadget
...flights wrapped up in January, and allowing people to check in on the status of their Nigerian money transfers and send R U HERE texts apparently didn't cause any major problems, so the airline is moving to bring the tech to all Boeing 767 and Airbus A330 flights in Australia. Voice service still isn't in the cards, but considering how long...
 
Tags: email, in-flight email, nigerian money transfers, airbus a330 flights, sms, qantas, test flights, tech, texts apparently
 
 
 
 
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Qantas bringing in-flight SMS and email coming to all AU domestic flights

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2008-03-21 01:09:00 by Nilay Patel in
...flights wrapped up in January, and allowing people to check in on the status of their Nigerian money transfers and send R U HERE texts apparently didn't cause any major problems, so the airline is moving to bring the tech to all Boeing 767 and Airbus A330 flights in Australia. Voice service still isn't in the cards, but considering how long...
 
Tags: email, in-flight email, nigerian money transfers, airbus a330 flights, sms, qantas, test flights, tech, texts apparently
 
 
 
 
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Qantas bringing in-flight SMS and email coming to all AU domestic flights

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2008-03-21 03:03:49 by admin in Cool Gadgets and Gizmos
...flights wrapped up in January, and allowing people to check in on the status of their Nigerian money transfers and send R U HERE texts apparently didnt cause any major problems, so the airline is moving to bring the tech to all Boeing 767 and Airbus A330 flights in Australia. Voice service still isnt in the cards, but considering how long its...
 
Tags: email, in-flight email, nigerian money transfers, airbus a330 flights, sms, qantas, test flights, tech, texts apparently
 
 
 
 
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Bill Would Ban Cell Phone Chatter on U.S. Flights

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2008-04-16 20:37:53 by Chloe Albanesius in Gearlog
...flights, whenever that technology might emerge. Text messaging and surfing the Web would be acceptable Last year was one of the worst on record for flight cancellations, delays and lost luggage," bill co-sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, R-Ill., said in a statement. "Now is not the time to consider making the airline passenger-experience any worse...
 
Tags: cell phones in-flight, cell phones, bill, six-hour flight, flight, bill co-sponsor rep, flights, time, press time