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In-Flight Wi-Fi Makes its Debut

Posted by simoniker on from the fly-by-wi-fi dept.

mindless4210 writes "German airline Lufthansa will become the first carrier to provide Boeing's Connexion service to its passengers. The service will be unveiled on May 17 on non-stop flights from Munich to Los Angeles, with plans to outfit their entire fleet over the next year. Passengers will be able to purchase access using their credit cards and Wi-Fi enabled laptops. The cost is set at $30 for the entire flight or $10 for 30 minutes."

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  1. How long... by Kegster · · Score: 0, Redundant

    before someone hacks the fucker so they don't have to pay

    And I really hope Boeing have had the good sense to isolate the system from everything remotely critical, else it could out a whole new spin on War-flying

  2. $30? by sulli · · Score: 2, Redundant

    Who will be the first to set up his laptop as an access point as well as a client, to share it?

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    sulli
    RTFJ.