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more about #airlines more comments → OMG! Ponies!: You guys are a little slow on the uptake. The AP is reporting the glitch is fixed and the delays will ripple through the system. more » Shamoononon: I shave my legs.: Glitch huh? Yeaaaaaaah. PEBSAC. more » Digo: Don't worry, it'll fix itself in 24.5 days. more » Matt Penn: SERIOUSLY!!! DFW International is not on the list, but it's in the top 3 for busiest in the world.... go figure... #googlefreewifiairportlist more » Lite: hates Illinois Nazis: Nice... I'll be at both the Seattle and Des Moines airports in the next few weeks. Too bad no Minneapolis tho... #googlefreewifiairportlist more » cormack: :'( none of the airports i will be at dc or jfk. sucks, i get charged so much for roaming data in the states #googlefreewifiairportlist more » Brian Berger: I wonder how many of these airports already have Free WiFi. Las Vegas had great coverage a few years ago in the Southwest gate area. Interesting t... more » fuchikoma: How about this: On every passenger jet, have a clearly marked box in every section that is basically a fire safe, with minimal ventilation to somewher... more » ZERFLO: this is why Apple products have Non-removable batteries... Maybe they know something we dont... I'll be funny in a no to far future, to see all the ... more » Jack: Although, not to rain on the funny parade, but the cartoon above is making fun of TSA which is a sub-agency of DHS. FAA is a sub-agency of DOT and ha... more » bonedog73: I imagine that business fliers are a large portion of the airlines business, if they outlaw laptop batteries they'd lose costumers/money. Airline secu... more » DJP3DRO: XKCD is a bad comic written by a creepy pervert. There, I said it. #airlines more » SuperTuna: I can't wait until the Airline industry gets reprogrammed (either hardware or fleshware (personnel) so that I can use my phone in AIRPLANE MODE. #airl... more » VirtuosoZero: What is even better is lithium batteries in a Magnesium frame laptop, if the battery goes critical then the resulting fireball will burn a hole out th... more » Yerzriknot: The explosive power of a hand grenade? I'm skeptical. This sounds like a job for the Mythbusters. #airlines more » -
#wifi
Google Serves Up Free Wi-Fi at 47 Airports for the Holidays
Holiday season air travel just got a little less crappy—freebie access starts today, and runs through to January 15. Read on for the full list of airports, and info on free Wi-Fi promos from Yahoo and Microsoft, too.
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#planes
FAA Mildly Concerned About Flight Attendants Carrying Handheld Bombs
They're on pretty much every flight now: Handheld credit card readers to buy snackies and soda. None have exploded, yet, but the FAA just issued special advisories to airlines, since they're powered by explode-y lithium ion batteries. More » -
#gizexplains
Giz Explains: How To Fix the Airlines' Stupid Portable Gadget Rules
If you've flown lately, you have probably noticed that the "portable electronics" rules are increasingly muddled. It's time for the FAA and airlines to lift the electronics ban completely, or rewrite it to reflect modern gadgets. More » -
#airtravel
How Budget Airlines Undercut the Majors (Spoiler: Infographics)
Personal theory: Man has a natural propensity to question what he reads but believe anything he sees in neat infographic form. And this is one heck of an infographic, comparing budget airlines (like Southwest) to traditional companies like Delta. More » -
#airlines
Heroic Passenger Fixes Aircraft, Deserves Ticker Tape Parade
He may not be on the same level as Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, but to the passengers of Thomas Cook flight TCX9641, the aircraft engineer traveling on board was a true hero. More » -
#qotd
Would You Pay for In-Flight Wi-Fi?
Runway Girl Mary Kirby has been covering inflight Wi-Fi for quite a while. She notices that while Wi-Fi is going free in cafes, parks, and hotels, the airlines want you to pay. More » -
#airlines
In-Flight Entertainment Could Go Wireless, But You'll Have to Bring Your Own Screen
Personal in-flight entertainment systems are getting pretty close to ubiquitous, at least on long-haul planes. According to the NYT, in-flight wi-fi will soon be just as common. Now airlines are wondering: why not just combine the two? More » -
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#wifi
Virgin Gets Wi-Fi On All Flights
AirTran said they were going to be the first to get Wi-Fi on every flight, but Virgin just ninja'ed in and beat them to it. More » -
#inflightwifi
The Weird State of In-Flight Wi-Fi in the US
Airlines don't officially compete on being the most efficient at stripping away your remaining tatters of dignity. No, the new battleground is in-flight Wi-Fi. I'm somehow unsurprised the worst airline in the country is winning. More » -
#pets
Pet Airways Is the World's First Pet-Only Airline
Pet Airways was designed to cater to, yes, your best friend. With potty breaks and attendants checking on your pet's comfort, they'll travel in the lap of luxury. Sort of. More » -
#transportation
Japan's Bullet Trains to Get Wi-Fi
Starting this week, Japan's Shinkansen bullet trains will feature wireless LAN from Tokyo to Osaka. More » -
#inflightwifi
Southwest Airlines' In-Flight Wi-Fi Free While In Beta
Southwest this week began testing their own in-flight wi-fi service, based on a satellite connection from Row 44. It's on one plane now with more coming soon, and right now, it's free. More » -
#inflightwifi
Delta to Launch In-Flight Wi-Fi In The Next Few Weeks
Previously shooting for the first half of 2009, word is now that Delta's in-flight wi-fi rollout will begin before the end of 2008—i.e. very soon. More »
