Wireless Internet Launched on Lufthansa FRA

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Wireless Internet Launched on Lufthansa FRA - IAD

Posted by chrisd on Wednesday January 15, 2003 @04:28PM from the don't-let-the-pilots-surf-below-10km dept.

JpMaxMan writes "On flight LH 418 from Frankfurt, Germany, to Washington, DC, Lufthansa AG began on Wednesday a three-month trial for a new onboard wireless broadband service that allows travelers to connect to the Internet some 10,000 meters in the sky."

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pr0n and the very friendly skies by sugardaddyano · 2003-01-15 16:32 · Score: 5, Funny

does this mean i can finally join the solo mile high club?
1. Re:pr0n and the very friendly skies by PD · 2003-01-15 17:40 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  Sort of a high jack?
  
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In related news by Chuck+Chunder · 2003-01-15 16:42 · Score: 5, Funny

The RIAA and MPAA, building upon their already close relationship with law enforcement agencies, are lobbying to give armed air marshalls the power to shoot on sight anyone caught engaging in "terrorist activities" such as file sharing and unauthorised humming.

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PRICELESS by hckrdave · 2003-01-15 16:46 · Score: 5, Funny

Ticket: $200
Cab to the airport: $12
Drinks at then lounge: $30
Watching porn @ 600mph feet all wasted: $PRICELESS

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Warchalking (Warflying) Bums in Lear jets by cyber_rigger · 2003-01-15 16:48 · Score: 5, Funny

Now we will see bums in their lear jets
warflying in close formation to the airliners
just to get the free internet access.

:^)
Sample Terrorist IM Log by Anonymous Coward · 2003-01-15 16:54 · Score: 4, Funny

Akmad469GoodTime: R U RDY 4 KILLING????

SexyGirl17Muslim: no meal service yet :(

Akmad469GoodTime: I H8 NUTS!!!

SexyGirl17Muslim: u r nuts!!! LOL!

Akmad469GoodTime: ROFLOLOFLOLFO!!!!!!
Question by Maxwell'sSilverLART · 2003-01-15 16:54 · Score: 5, Funny

As a pilot, and an American, I just have to ask one question:

What the hell is a meter?

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1. Re:Question by fiftyfly · 2003-01-15 17:31 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  it's, roughly, the distance from your head to your ass. Oh wait, sorry - my bad, that would be an _inch_
  
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A Flying Webserver by Jason1729 · 2003-01-15 17:00 · Score: 5, Funny

Eventually someone will take their webserver along on the plane and then posts a Slashdot article about it. What happens when we slashdot an airplane?

Jason
ProfQuotes
Reminds me of ... by belbo · 2003-01-15 20:21 · Score: 4, Funny

this cartoon
(For all you German challenged people out there, it reads: 'New device found. Device: Airbus A310. Start automatic configuration?')
b.

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