News, Board the Plane, Turn Off Your Phone ... Surf the Web. (laptop, wi-fi)

[JD59]

American Airlines, Virgin America Plan to Offer Wireless Internet; Other Airlines Watch Closely.

Coming soon to an airplane near you: broadband.

That's right, wireless Internet service that will allow passengers to send messages, surf the Web, and, yes, check in with the boss at 30,000 feet.

ABC News: Wi-Fi Skies: Broadband Coming to Planes

[BrianH]

Will they give the mules in coach a plugin to keep our laptops powered on though!