Rent an iPad For Inflight Entertainment

OzPeter writes "Jetstar will start renting out of pre-loaded iPads as a form of inflight entertainment instead of the more typical seat back video system. No word in the article on how or if they will handle Wi-Fi connections, but interestingly it does mention that they will be usable during takeoff and landings — something that will be sure to spark lots of discussion regarding planes and modern electronics."

Comments

Re:Aircraft electronics

[Altima(BoB)]

And if you build your own flying combat suit (perhaps with a red and gold color scheme...) you can listen to it every time you take off!

Re:daily tampon story?

[quantumplacet]

If you want to troll, try harder. Here's a hint, tampons aren't pads, they're cylindrical. You did however do a nice job of proving beyond any doubt that you've never had a girlfriend.

Re:Aircraft electronics

[YouWantFriesWithThat]

i am not flying the plane.

there is no amount of concentration on my part that is going to help when the plane banks sharply on take off, slams into the ground, and begins cartwheeling through a cornfield spewing burning jet fuel while rows of seats tear off the floor and fall out of holes in the plane.

but if i could listen to music, at least i wouldn't have to hear everyone else screaming as i burned to death in an aluminum tube

Re:daily tampon story?

[fustakrakich]

...they're cylindrical.

I guess he should've posted here then..

Re:And will the standard rates apply?

[IndustrialComplex]

Great plan. I'm sure you'll get a great cell signal at 30,000 feet over the middle of an ocean.

What the hell kind of kickass hotel are you staying at that flys at 30k feet ASL?

Hint: He might have been planning an alternative to Marriott's high data rates.