Comments on: In-flight Internet: Grounded for life?

It's been years since Boeing tried for lift-off with its Connexion service. Yet here we are still today, with barely a hint of airborne Wi-Fi.
Photos: Putting Wi-Fi in the sky

[bmon2002]

Can't open a laptop anyway

I think one very important item is being forgotten. With the number of seats packed into airlines for flights in the US you can't comfortably open a conventional laptop with a 14" display...at least in coach.

If you don't mind working with the screen half open and praying the person in front of you doesn't recline it's doable ;)

[AndrewRich]

Unfulfilled market

There's an unfulfilled market for an adjustable, non-metallic brace to fit between your armrest and the seat-back in front of you. Set it up when you get settled in your seat before the seatbelt light is turned off and the jerk in front of you won't be able to recline.

Right now I have to just shove my knees into the seatback, which is not difficult considering how the seat pitch has shrunk in the past few years.

[Stating]

Electric Power Would Be Nice

I'd rather see electric power outlets in all Coach seats before WiFi. I'm lucky to get 2 hours on battery, and that's with the screen really dim.

[Constance Reader]

HERE HERE!

Absolutely agree, without an outlet to plug in, the wifi is pointless.

Although I would point out another possible barrier to adoption: reimbursement. If my company allows us to claim reimbursement of the wifi fee then I may use it. But if reimbursement is not available then I will not use it on a business flight no matter how cheap it is.

[xacimo]

radiation

Its not needed. There is enough cosmic radiation at high altitudes already, without adding wifi to the mix. Being inside a large metal tube makes the exposure even more dangerous. I would find wifi usefull on flights, but I don't think it is worth the health effects.