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    Hodo: That utilization # is waaaay off. It's worth way more than 3%. Think of it this way, if SWA is able to squeeze in 9 flights per day and AA only 8 (b... more »
    MrBlahBlah: Also the types of flights that easyjet and ryanair operate are much different than the types of flights the big guys operate. anything over 2 hours o... more »
    OMG! Ponies!: Having experienced AA yesterday, I don't know how expensive the in-flight entertainment is. There was a nice fluff piece on McDonald's; I'd imagine... more »
    SacGamer: "Low cost" as in still 100+ dollars? Call me when I can fly anywhere I want for like 50 bucks. Then it's "low cost". more »
    hypnotoad: What this infographic doesn't show is why you want all those things that cost more: Less seats per aircraft = more legroom, less feeling like you're ... more »
    VenomIreland: Aer Lyngus should be Aer Lingus. more »
    Nick: don't forget that for a long while southwest had a static fuel cost and everyone else had to suffer that huge jump in oil prices. southwest is really... more »
    ScottRose: It's a fine price by me.. Though they'd better be offering in-seat power jacks. Also, an alternative photo apropos to this story: [www.mintred.com] more »
    Curves: I would pay $13 to not have to work for the duration of my flight, so when you look at it from that perspective, its not a bad deal. more »
    verythrax: Why charge for it? People can access wifi almost everywhere, and plane tickets aren't exactly cheap. How about giving it for free to win over the comp... more »
    Akibake-: It's just a matter of time before one airline offers free internet to compete, and before you know it, everybody will provide it free, and we will be ... more »
    jamesIam: Now if United could just get me power at my seat so my laptop battery does not die out on me when making that 5 hour flight. Not all of us have the n... more »
    justinpe: I think $5 would be more reasonable. Unless you have a bunch of important business stuff to do that can't wait and requires internet, I don't see too ... more »
    GitEmSteveDave_ My Brute Dojo Code CDIAFIFE: I pay about that much for porn on the ground, so why not for porn in the air. Besides, can you REALLY put a price on having access to Gizmodo? I thin... 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 »
  • #inflightwifi

    United Airlines Wi-Fi to Cost $13 Later This Year

    United has announced more details regarding their long-planned inflight internet services. Coming in the second half of this year, Wi-Fi will cost customers $13 per flight. More »
  • #wireless

    Jetblue to Get Internet Access