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Qantas To Offer In-Flight Internet, Laptop Amenities

Posted by Zonk on from the im-in-ur-sky-looking-at-ur-pr0n dept.

SlinkySausage writes "Australian international airline Qantas has just announced in-flight broadband will be available across all classes in its new fleet of A380s. Also on offer will be laptop power in economy and internet access in the seat-back entertainment system. They are retrofitting existing 747s with elements of the technology, and providing several ports for passengers with more expensive tickets: 'The USB ports will be used for "viewing of content" on the in-flight entertainment system, though Qantas wouldn't be drawn on whether that would include Divx video capability, or the ability to connect an iPod. It would also allow recharging of USB-powered devices. The Ethernet port is for laptops that don't have wireless, or for people who simply prefer an Ethernet connection over WiFi, which could potentially become congested in an aircraft if in-flight internet usage becomes popular.'"

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  1. Re:QANTAS... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    QANTIS

    Queensland And Northern Territory Internet Services

  2. Another rule by ATestR · · Score: 2, Funny

    Internet connectivity is provided on our new flights, but personal electronic devices will henceforth be restricted due to security concerns...

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  3. Definitely Qantas by smitty97 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Charlie: Ray, all airlines have crashed at one time or another, that doesn't mean that they are not safe.
    Raymond: QANTAS. QANTAS never crashed.
    Charlie: QANTAS?
    Raymond: Never crashed.
    Charlie: Oh that's gonna do me a lot of good because QANTAS doesn't fly to Los Angeles out of Cincinnati, you have to get to Melbourne! Melbourne, Australia in order to get the plane that flies to Los Angeles!

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  4. Makes me wonder by benhocking · · Score: 3, Funny

    If I should book my next flight from Charlottesville, Virginia to Atlanta, Georgia through Australia to take advantage of this...

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  5. Okay, before anyone asks: by Penguinisto · · Score: 4, Funny
    Since this is /. ...

    No, you cannot join the Mile High Club by taking your laptop with you to the bathroom and hitting the pr0n, no matter how much Cat5 you stuff into the carry-on for facilitating this.

    /P

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