Early last month we learned that Virgin America will offer Wi-Fi service on their flights. I actually just flew them last week, and while my flight did not have Internet access, everything seemed to be in place for a transition. Now Delta wants to get into the action. They’ll offer Wi-Fi on shuttle flights starting today. This includes flights between Boston, Washington D.C., and New York to begin, with expansion plans in the works. The service will cost $9.95, and will cover flights between Logan airport in Boston, Reagan National in Washington, and LaGuardia in New York — surprisingly, not JFK, the larger hub.
The plan, according to Delta, is to get Wi-Fi service onto all flights, including those of their merger partner Northwest Airlines, by May 31, 2009. With Virgin and now Delta setting the table, many other airlines could hop on the trend by necessity. People want to feel connected, and now they know that’s possible while traveling by air.
When the service expands, service will also get a bit more expensive. On flights longer than three hours, Wi-Fi service will jump to $12.95. Thankfully, most devices can connect to the service. This includes laptops, PDAs, and smartphones.
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