Comments on: The Latest Wings With Wi-Fi (Anniversary Edition) http://blog.delta.com/2009/08/20/the-latest-wings-with-wi-fi-anniversary-edition/ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:17:56 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: rcvideo http://blog.delta.com/2009/08/20/the-latest-wings-with-wi-fi-anniversary-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-4694 rcvideo Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:21:02 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=6505#comment-4694 Just curious....how long does it take to equip a plane with Wi-fi? Overnight or several days? Just curious….how long does it take to equip a plane with Wi-fi? Overnight or several days?

]]> By: rcvideo http://blog.delta.com/2009/08/20/the-latest-wings-with-wi-fi-anniversary-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-4693 rcvideo Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:19:14 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=6505#comment-4693 I will be glad when the entire fleet is equipped! I bought the monthly pass but so far only 2 out of 7 flights had the equipment. I gambled on flights from SLC to PHL on having the equipment but we didn't even have in seat video. Oh well...I'm impressed as to how fast the equipment is being equipped! Maybe next month will be better for me. I will be glad when the entire fleet is equipped! I bought the monthly pass but so far only 2 out of 7 flights had the equipment. I gambled on flights from SLC to PHL on having the equipment but we didn’t even have in seat video. Oh well…I’m impressed as to how fast the equipment is being equipped! Maybe next month will be better for me.

]]> By: wcm65 http://blog.delta.com/2009/08/20/the-latest-wings-with-wi-fi-anniversary-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-4687 wcm65 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 23:52:29 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=6505#comment-4687 I received a code for free wifi for the month of August. Unfortunately, while I traveled every week that month (including trips to San Francisco and Phoenix), only one of the flights (an Atlanta to Boston leg) had the service. I did fly the Boston-NY shuttle a number of times, but I don't count that, as there's not a lot of time to get online. I would suggest that Delta do another promo for Platinum customers when more of the fleet has the service. I would also recommend a wifi benefit for Platinum (and/or future Diamond customers). Free wifi would be a great reward at a low cost for customer loyalty. I received a code for free wifi for the month of August. Unfortunately, while I traveled every week that month (including trips to San Francisco and Phoenix), only one of the flights (an Atlanta to Boston leg) had the service. I did fly the Boston-NY shuttle a number of times, but I don’t count that, as there’s not a lot of time to get online.

I would suggest that Delta do another promo for Platinum customers when more of the fleet has the service. I would also recommend a wifi benefit for Platinum (and/or future Diamond customers). Free wifi would be a great reward at a low cost for customer loyalty.

]]> By: More on In-Flight Wi-Fi | Flight Wisdom http://blog.delta.com/2009/08/20/the-latest-wings-with-wi-fi-anniversary-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-4622 More on In-Flight Wi-Fi | Flight Wisdom Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:39:13 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=6505#comment-4622 [...] Gogo In Flight on its Airbus 321s on selected routes. Delta announced on Thursday that it has installed wi-fi on 70% of its domestic mainline fleet. The designs for installation on the A320 and A319 [...] [...] Gogo In Flight on its Airbus 321s on selected routes. Delta announced on Thursday that it has installed wi-fi on 70% of its domestic mainline fleet. The designs for installation on the A320 and A319 [...]

]]> By: robmarais http://blog.delta.com/2009/08/20/the-latest-wings-with-wi-fi-anniversary-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-4615 robmarais Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:26:40 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=6505#comment-4615 With a couple of transcons coming up this fall, I'm looking forward to trying WiFi out on those flights. What a pity, though, that WiFi is only being implemented for domestic Ops. Later on this year I have a couple of TPACs scheduled, and I would so appreciate WiFi on those long flights. Is there no way to provide a satellite-provider WiFi for TATL/TPAC Ops? Maybe I'm wishing outside the box, but DL has pleased me outside the box before! With a couple of transcons coming up this fall, I’m looking forward to trying WiFi out on those flights. What a pity, though, that WiFi is only being implemented for domestic Ops. Later on this year I have a couple of TPACs scheduled, and I would so appreciate WiFi on those long flights. Is there no way to provide a satellite-provider WiFi for TATL/TPAC Ops?

Maybe I’m wishing outside the box, but DL has pleased me outside the box before!

]]> By: An Onboard Wifi Update >> The Cranky Flier - Airlines|Airports|Air Travel Blog http://blog.delta.com/2009/08/20/the-latest-wings-with-wi-fi-anniversary-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-4611 An Onboard Wifi Update >> The Cranky Flier - Airlines|Airports|Air Travel Blog Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:06:43 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=6505#comment-4611 [...] You’ll notice that these numbers look WAY different from what the airlines tell you. For example, Delta just announced that it was north of 70% but I’m showing 16%. What gives? Well, Delta has it installed on 70% of the pre-merger mainline fleet. In this number, I’ve included the Northwest fleet and the vast fleet of Delta Connection regional jets and props that have no wifi at all. While the regional fleet probably won’t see wifi, the first Northwest aircraft goes in for modification on 10/1. [...] [...] You’ll notice that these numbers look WAY different from what the airlines tell you. For example, Delta just announced that it was north of 70% but I’m showing 16%. What gives? Well, Delta has it installed on 70% of the pre-merger mainline fleet. In this number, I’ve included the Northwest fleet and the vast fleet of Delta Connection regional jets and props that have no wifi at all. While the regional fleet probably won’t see wifi, the first Northwest aircraft goes in for modification on 10/1. [...]

]]> By: bwhite1234 http://blog.delta.com/2009/08/20/the-latest-wings-with-wi-fi-anniversary-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-4603 bwhite1234 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:01:49 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=6505#comment-4603 Deltadawg - I initially thought everything could wait as well, but having used several times I am now convinced otherwise. Since not all planes have in flight entertainment (video screens), it helps to pass the time even on shorter hops. As a business user it is well worth it to deal with a few issues and close a deal or two so that when I land I don't have to work until midnight at a hotel. Delta doesn't require that you buy it (unlike baggage fees) and haven't raised ticket prices to support it so if you don't need or want it, don't buy it. That is what is good about the current pricing model - those who could care less are not forced to pay for it, those that can benefit from it pay the cost of it. Deltadawg – I initially thought everything could wait as well, but having used several times I am now convinced otherwise.

Since not all planes have in flight entertainment (video screens), it helps to pass the time even on shorter hops. As a business user it is well worth it to deal with a few issues and close a deal or two so that when I land I don’t have to work until midnight at a hotel.

Delta doesn’t require that you buy it (unlike baggage fees) and haven’t raised ticket prices to support it so if you don’t need or want it, don’t buy it. That is what is good about the current pricing model – those who could care less are not forced to pay for it, those that can benefit from it pay the cost of it.

]]> By: DeltaDawg http://blog.delta.com/2009/08/20/the-latest-wings-with-wi-fi-anniversary-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-4592 DeltaDawg Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:38:39 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=6505#comment-4592 The need for WiFi must be confined to urban elites. I just cannot see Delta wasting so much effort on another toy! Of course, it is the best ploy they have to sink deeper into our checkbooks (until they start charging for the peanuts and cart sodas). What can possibly be worth doing online, cramped in the air, that couldn't wait a little longer. If it is that important, why are you wasting time traveling in the first place? The need for WiFi must be confined to urban elites. I just cannot see Delta wasting so much effort on another toy! Of course, it is the best ploy they have to sink deeper into our checkbooks (until they start charging for the peanuts and cart sodas). What can possibly be worth doing online, cramped in the air, that couldn’t wait a little longer. If it is that important, why are you wasting time traveling in the first place?

]]> By: jojobear99 http://blog.delta.com/2009/08/20/the-latest-wings-with-wi-fi-anniversary-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-4591 jojobear99 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:36:19 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=6505#comment-4591 As a recreational flier, I definitely found the wifi helped pass the time faster and made my last delta flight much more enjoyable, and is something I would continue to purchase every flight but ONLY if the price is inexpensive for occasional one time use (and at that I really only want to use the internet for an hour, maybe two tops); not being a business traveler I don't get the luxury of having someone else pay for my wifi! As a recreational flier, I definitely found the wifi helped pass the time faster and made my last delta flight much more enjoyable, and is something I would continue to purchase every flight but ONLY if the price is inexpensive for occasional one time use (and at that I really only want to use the internet for an hour, maybe two tops); not being a business traveler I don’t get the luxury of having someone else pay for my wifi!

]]> By: bwhite1234 http://blog.delta.com/2009/08/20/the-latest-wings-with-wi-fi-anniversary-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-4589 bwhite1234 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:05:46 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=6505#comment-4589 I tracked my flight from ATL to STT last week and eventually lost service while we were approx. over Nassau @ 39,000'. On the way back coverage began well off the coast near PBI. I thought the coverage maps provided by aircell might be overstated but in this case were completly accurate. Great job! I tracked my flight from ATL to STT last week and eventually lost service while we were approx. over Nassau @ 39,000′. On the way back coverage began well off the coast near PBI.

I thought the coverage maps provided by aircell might be overstated but in this case were completly accurate. Great job!

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