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Boeing Scraps In-flight Internet Access
Dreamwalkerofyore writes "According to the BBC, Boeing has recently announced that it has abandoned Connexion, its in-flight broadband service. Said Boeing CEO Jim McNerney: 'Regrettably, the market for this service has not materialized as had been expected. We believe this decision best balances the long-term interests of all parties with a stake in Connexion by Boeing.'"
Terrorists can coordinate their attacks using something called a wristwatch. Perhaps these should be banned from flights too.
Who will I email for help when deadly snakes are released on my flight?
In Repressive Burma, it's not just your connection that dies. slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=314547&cid=20819199
Using a cell phone on a plane would be incredibly dangerous to your health.
If you were sitting near me on a plane spouting corporate buzzwords or telling your hard of hearing relatives that "...yes! We're on the plane...", for hours on end, and if I have to hear the latest (and always truly inane and über-irritating) ring tone over and over, then trust me, you would be in terrible terrible terrible danger...
Just bring some liquid fuel cell fuel...
Oh, wait..
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does that include dell laptops?
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Look on the bright side - laptops & gadgets are pretty ineffective against snakes anyway (unless you open the laptop flat & use it as a bite shield, I suppose). A pillow or blanket would make a more agile of an implement, IMO.
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