Comments on: The Latest Wings With WI-Fi (Part XVI) http://blog.delta.com/2009/07/29/the-latest-wings-with-wi-fi-part-xvi/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:14:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: hsnewman http://blog.delta.com/2009/07/29/the-latest-wings-with-wi-fi-part-xvi/comment-page-1/#comment-6165 hsnewman Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:19:05 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=6262#comment-6165 I am flying lots of CRJ and 190s and 175s. Flights are often move than 2 hours. Is there a plan to have WiFI support on these planes? I know the answer used to be no. I am flying lots of CRJ and 190s and 175s. Flights are often move than 2 hours. Is there a plan to have WiFI support on these planes? I know the answer used to be no.

]]> By: joncore http://blog.delta.com/2009/07/29/the-latest-wings-with-wi-fi-part-xvi/comment-page-1/#comment-4568 joncore Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:49:02 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=6262#comment-4568 Chris, is there anyway for delta to publish or offer via RSS what tail numbers correspond to what flight? Developers like myself can then cross reference the data with Flightstats to offer programs where people can search for only wifi enabled flights. This seems like it would be a huge benefit for Delta and should be relatively easy to tie in with your system. Thanks Chris,

is there anyway for delta to publish or offer via RSS what tail numbers correspond to what flight? Developers like myself can then cross reference the data with Flightstats to offer programs where people can search for only wifi enabled flights.

This seems like it would be a huge benefit for Delta and should be relatively easy to tie in with your system.

Thanks

]]> By: badgerprof http://blog.delta.com/2009/07/29/the-latest-wings-with-wi-fi-part-xvi/comment-page-1/#comment-4541 badgerprof Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:32:46 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=6262#comment-4541 The WiFi initiative is great. If people think it is too expensive, they do not have to pay. For those who are willing to pay, it is a great service. I fly Northwest planes whenever possible because the business class seats are much better than on Delta planes (except for that one nice, flat bed Delta flight). The price I pay for that is that there is no WiFi. When will WiFi be coming on the more comfortable NWA A330s and 747s? The WiFi initiative is great. If people think it is too expensive, they do not have to pay. For those who are willing to pay, it is a great service. I fly Northwest planes whenever possible because the business class seats are much better than on Delta planes (except for that one nice, flat bed Delta flight). The price I pay for that is that there is no WiFi. When will WiFi be coming on the more comfortable NWA A330s and 747s?

]]> By: dancedjeric http://blog.delta.com/2009/07/29/the-latest-wings-with-wi-fi-part-xvi/comment-page-1/#comment-4525 dancedjeric Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:40:32 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=6262#comment-4525 What is the possibility of Delta working with it's regional carriers to add Wi-Fi to some of those aircraft? I know a lot of flights use the larger jets but we usually need to travel via the regional jets and I've flown across the country and back on RJ's already and my destination was a major airport for Delta. I'd love to be able to use this service and think it's a fantastic concept however useless to everyone needing to travel on or via Comair, ASA, Pinnacle, Mesaba, etc it's basically useless. What is the possibility of Delta working with it’s regional carriers to add Wi-Fi to some of those aircraft? I know a lot of flights use the larger jets but we usually need to travel via the regional jets and I’ve flown across the country and back on RJ’s already and my destination was a major airport for Delta. I’d love to be able to use this service and think it’s a fantastic concept however useless to everyone needing to travel on or via Comair, ASA, Pinnacle, Mesaba, etc it’s basically useless.

]]> By: rswonger http://blog.delta.com/2009/07/29/the-latest-wings-with-wi-fi-part-xvi/comment-page-1/#comment-4470 rswonger Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:07:20 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=6262#comment-4470 To me the biggest shortcoming of the WiFi rollout (which has generally been truly impressive) is the lack of plans to add the GoGo service to regional jets. Flying out of the Manchester, NH airport as I do, I nearly always start my trip with a regional jet. This includes not insignificant hops like MHT->ATL, which is a 2+ hour flight. It is only when I'm on a NW flight via Detroit that I have a chance of getting a wide body jet. I'm sure my airport is not the only one seeing a higher proportion of regional jet service these days. I really hope that you look at adding GoGo onto these regional flights once the wide body fleet is completed. To me the biggest shortcoming of the WiFi rollout (which has generally been truly impressive) is the lack of plans to add the GoGo service to regional jets. Flying out of the Manchester, NH airport as I do, I nearly always start my trip with a regional jet. This includes not insignificant hops like MHT->ATL, which is a 2+ hour flight. It is only when I’m on a NW flight via Detroit that I have a chance of getting a wide body jet.

I’m sure my airport is not the only one seeing a higher proportion of regional jet service these days. I really hope that you look at adding GoGo onto these regional flights once the wide body fleet is completed.

]]> By: Chris B. http://blog.delta.com/2009/07/29/the-latest-wings-with-wi-fi-part-xvi/comment-page-1/#comment-4446 Chris B. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:44:17 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=6262#comment-4446 steve76...so your corporate travel policy only permits you to book on airlines/flights that offer Wi-Fi? That's very interesting... All MD88s and all MD90s have Wi-Fi...so when you're looking at flight schedules you can tell that way. Unfortunately, given the size and diversity of our fleet and the ongoing rollout schedule of Wi-Fi, there is no easy way to identify specific flights. That will be remedied in early 2010 when the new integrated (DL+NW) delta.com Web site is launched. steve76…so your corporate travel policy only permits you to book on airlines/flights that offer Wi-Fi? That’s very interesting…

All MD88s and all MD90s have Wi-Fi…so when you’re looking at flight schedules you can tell that way.

Unfortunately, given the size and diversity of our fleet and the ongoing rollout schedule of Wi-Fi, there is no easy way to identify specific flights.

That will be remedied in early 2010 when the new integrated (DL+NW) delta.com Web site is launched.

]]> By: steve76 http://blog.delta.com/2009/07/29/the-latest-wings-with-wi-fi-part-xvi/comment-page-1/#comment-4439 steve76 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:20:16 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=6262#comment-4439 Glad you guys have made some progress with wifi, but how do I map these tail numbers to flights? I cant book a flight with Delta unless I know it has wifi (per my company's new policy) and unless I know the flight will have it, I have to book something like Virgin, which always has wifi. Glad you guys have made some progress with wifi, but how do I map these tail numbers to flights? I cant book a flight with Delta unless I know it has wifi (per my company’s new policy) and unless I know the flight will have it, I have to book something like Virgin, which always has wifi.

]]> By: Chris B. http://blog.delta.com/2009/07/29/the-latest-wings-with-wi-fi-part-xvi/comment-page-1/#comment-4434 Chris B. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:08:48 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=6262#comment-4434 juliesuzy...there are no plans to offer additional channels on the a/c equipped with DISH satellite TV. Remember that our entertainment offering is live sat TV plus movies on demand, HBO on demand and games on demand...and our research has shown that our customers prefer on demand content as it provides more choices. juliesuzy…there are no plans to offer additional channels on the a/c equipped with DISH satellite TV. Remember that our entertainment offering is live sat TV plus movies on demand, HBO on demand and games on demand…and our research has shown that our customers prefer on demand content as it provides more choices.

]]> By: Chris B. http://blog.delta.com/2009/07/29/the-latest-wings-with-wi-fi-part-xvi/comment-page-1/#comment-4433 Chris B. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:02:44 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=6262#comment-4433 #1 royal-jet-service...basically DL engineers, working with Aircell present a drawing package to the FAA. The package details all the changes that are planned as a result of the mod. Then the system is installed on a prototype a/c...followed by a test flight with an FAA representative to verify everything is working as planned. After the test flight, the system is deactivated while the FAA reviews the data. Once it's approved, the FAA issues the STC for that a/c type. #1 royal-jet-service…basically DL engineers, working with Aircell present a drawing package to the FAA. The package details all the changes that are planned as a result of the mod. Then the system is installed on a prototype a/c…followed by a test flight with an FAA representative to verify everything is working as planned.

After the test flight, the system is deactivated while the FAA reviews the data. Once it’s approved, the FAA issues the STC for that a/c type.

]]> By: aerofanatic219 http://blog.delta.com/2009/07/29/the-latest-wings-with-wi-fi-part-xvi/comment-page-1/#comment-4424 aerofanatic219 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 02:40:50 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=6262#comment-4424 Glad to see WiFi installations are progressing at a nice pace. I was actually on a WiFi enabled Delta flight on July 19, and was more than satisfied with the service. For that matter, it was truly amazing. And all that at 37,000 feet. Given the choice, I fly Delta. Glad to see WiFi installations are progressing at a nice pace.
I was actually on a WiFi enabled Delta flight on July 19, and was more than satisfied with the service. For that matter, it was truly amazing. And all that at 37,000 feet. Given the choice, I fly Delta.

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