Delta to outfit all U.S. flights with WiFi

Awesome!

That was the word that came to my mind when I read about this news earlier today. I've longed for the day where WiFi is available for long flights or even bus and trains. I believe productivity will increase as a result and flight anxiety can be reduced as travelers can now have a whole new cyberworld to focus on during boring flights.

The cost will be around $10-12 depends on the flight duration which is nothing compared to all the ridiculous airline fees we are being charged now days. The service is said to be available by middle of 2009.

In-flight Wifi, a reality

American Airline will be testing an in-flight WiFi utilizing AirCell technology tomorrow. For anywhere from $9.95 to $12.95 depending on the duration of the flight, you can now pass the time with the world wide web at 35,000 feet. AA will be the third domestic airline to test onboard WiFi service next to JetBlue and Virgin.

As this technology becomes ready for mainstream, what would our flight experience be like? For starters, business guys can now utilize this downtime to checkup on emails and increase work productivity. Students can rely on the web to finish a school project or elect to waste time via Facebook or whatever Web2.0 hottness at the time. Entertainment is suddenly more available with YouTube, Hulu.com and Sling Media player readily available. Communication using IM, Twitter, and Email will be great to inform friends and family about your real time status.