Southwest passengers like free stuff, including the use of DISH-furnished iPad 2s and free programming. For Dish, it is a smart way to push their DVR service.
It's taken Gogo almost two years to sign its first deal with a foreign airline, but we expect new technology and a growing demand for in-flight Wi-Fi will lead the service provider to close several more deals within the year.
This stumbling and bumbling by United after the merger has been way longer than most people envisioned. Passengers indeed want a user-friendly experience through the booking and travel cycle, and won't be satisfied with "Fly the Friendly Skies" commercials.
The history of this "struggle" against restrictions on digital device usage on flights started with one New York Times reporter picking up the flag of freedom ...
Gogo has always done an excellent job making it easier for passengers to pay quickly. It used iTunes account info early on and the Amazon method is a logical next step.
Expectations are high for the industry shattering speed of JetBlue's Wi-Fi service, but cost still keeps many flyers from purchasing the service. Installation is more of an industry standards than a profitable venture at this point.
As I write this, I'm flying US Airways in coach, and my laptop power has a little more than an hour left. If I were flying Alaska Airlines and had a power plug at my seat, I could finish th...