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Groupon's Good for Something, Like Virgin America Flights with Free WiFi

January 31, 2012 at 10:56 AM | by | Comments (0)

We have our doubts about group buying sites like Groupon, especially when we're getting emails for discounts on laser hair removal 80% of the time, but occasionally great deals do pop up, and one such sale starts today.

The deal: Pay $39, get $100 towards round-trip flights between Chicago-ORD and San Francisco-SFO or Los Angeles-LAX. Included in that $39 is also a code to redeem for a free session of Gogo in-flight WiFi, itself worth $12.95. The $100 you get can be used to purchase any class of travel...so you're that much closer to one of the big seats in First Class.

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American Airlines Will Be Comping Your In-Flight Booze and WiFi, For Now

January 23, 2012 at 8:43 AM | by | Comments (0)

Those shiny metal airplanes from American Airlines aren’t having the best start to 2012; you know—because of that pesky bankruptcy and the surrounding financial issues. However, American Airlines is still moving full speed ahead as it looks to grab travelers from all over the globe. Their latest move probably costs some money—they’re giving stuff away—but in the end the bean counters must think it’s worth it.

American Airlines is pouring complimentary booze on all of their international flights, and the in-flight party starts on February 1. Passengers sitting in the main cabin—also known as coach—will get beer and wine free of charge on most flights between the United States and Asia, Europe, and parts of South America. Other airlines like Delta already offer a similar service, and of course back in the good ol’ days of air travel this was always the case.

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A Travel Ninja Trick to Squeeze More Minutes from In-Flight WiFi

January 12, 2012 at 11:33 AM | by | Comments (0)

We've got bad news, good news and awesome news.

The bad news: The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas is wrapping up and will end tomorrow, January 13. That means no more fun gadget announcements and breathless product release liveblogs on your favorite tech news sites.

The good news: Thanks to CES, Ford teamed up with in-flight WiFi provider Gogo to offer a free 30 minutes of WiFi on flights heading into or out of Vegas during the CES dates. Sure, that means the free internet access from 35,000-feet comes to a halt tomorrow, but wait...

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Santa's In-Sleigh WiFi is Faster Than Your In-Flight WiFi

December 8, 2011 at 12:35 PM | by | Comment (1)

These days, with so many WiFi-equipped planes criss-crossing the skies, we definitely think twice before booking flights not equipped with it. In-Flight WiFi is just so...integral to keeping our mobile lifestyle moving, but also it's becoming expected. We're happy to report that someone else joins in this thinking—none other than the jolly elf himself, Santa Claus.

Earlier this month, Gogo gave Santa the Christmas gift at the top of his list: an upgrade to the newest ATG-4 onboard internet, including the new media platform to allow Santa to watch movies and TV shows while on those long, transocean crossings on Christmas Eve.

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So About That In-Flight WiFi Coming to Air China...It's Gogo.

November 21, 2011 at 9:52 AM | by | Comments (0)

We knew that Air China was testing out in-flight WiFi aboard some of its domestic flights, and it sounds like the initial tests must have gone pretty darn well. That’s because even more tests and trials are planned for additional flights through the first part of 2012.

Again, the in-flight WiFi is technically for accessing the airline’s entertainment system, so online holiday shopping high above China isn’t exactly an option just yet. However, we can’t imagine that it’ll remain that way for long, because it's actually our buddies over at Gogo providing the in-flight magic. Just like back at home in the nifty fifty, it’s Gogo that’s responsible for all the wires, transmitters, and other do-dads that makes the system hum along.

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Gogo Totally Kills It With Their First TV Ads for In-Flight WiFi

September 22, 2011 at 2:21 PM | by | Comment (1)

Oh my god. Oh my god. Our little addiction to in-flight WiFi is reaching new heights as Gogo launches national advertising spots.

In short, they're brilliant. We're all about Trav Lehrman and his Zach Galifianakis-in-The Hangover attitude, plus that velour sportcoat/turtleneck combo sure is something. We're also completely blown away by the sheer simple excellence of Gogo's new slogan, "Land on top of things." We're borrowing it as our new mantra. Of course we can't forget to point out that "It's the internet, in the sky" is just as slick. We'd carry a totebag printed with that, for sure.

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Delta Quietly Reaches Milestone of Domestic Fleetwide WiFi, Gives It Away for Free

August 2, 2011 at 2:10 PM | by | Comment (1)

OMG. Get excited because buried deep within a Delta press release that celeb chef Michael Chiarello will be creating menus for BusinessFirst passengers between the east and west coasts this fall, sits some awesome awesome news for techie flyers (well, all flyers) that Delta has "completed installation of Wi-Fi on its mainline domestic fleet."

Whoa. Domestic fleetwide WiFi on Delta. Let that sink in a moment. In their last update back in mid-June, Delta was at 569 aircraft running high with Gogo In-Flight WiFi. That's over 1800 flights on all their A319s, MD88s, MD90s, 737s, 757s, 767s, A320s and—hold your breath—regional jets are next up.

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Gogo Goes Next Level With New Logo, Streaming Content and More

July 15, 2011 at 10:35 AM | by | Comments (0)

It's official! In-Flight WiFi provider (and all around awesome people) Gogo In-Flight have announced their plans to go both international with coverage, and to expand offerings to include streaming content. This shouldn't be news to you at all, especially since we snuck around Gogo's Chicago HQ almost two months ago and put our fingers on the new system ourselves and then told you all about it.

Here's the gist of it:

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Gilt Groupe Goes Gogo, Brings Online Designer Sample Sales to 37,000 Feet

July 1, 2011 at 11:30 AM | by | Comments (0)

Holy crap. Two of obsessions have just combined in an amazing conflagration of awesomeness. Take a breath. Okay. Here we go: designer sample sale site Gilt Groupe is partnering with Gogo In-Flight WiFI to offer special online sales...in the air.

This means that, without having to pay to login to use the full internet on Gogo-equipped flights on Delta, United, Virgin America, Alaska Airlines and US Airways, you can open up your laptop or turn on your smartphone or iPad to browse the Gilt site and maybe purchase a special something or other (we're currently loving their new site, Gilt Taste).

Here's how to get on when up in the air:

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2011 US Airline In-Flight Entertainment Guide

June 28, 2011 at 10:33 AM | by | Comments (5)

Three cheers for in-flight entertainment! Hip hip, hooray! Hip hip, hooray! Hip hip, hoo...misses the days of crossword puzzle magazines and listening to your CD player on a flight? Not us! And thankfully, not the airlines either as the majority of US carriers engage in a race to see who can have the biggest seatback TVs or the fastest in-flight WiFi.

Like it or not, what the airlines offer can vary greatly, especially where movies or music is involved. Thus, in the interest of helping you to be the coolest and most informed traveler around, we've laid out exactly what to expect when you sit in your seat. Our annual guide (now in its third year) highlights domestic carriers, plus the bonus of Air Canada because they get around the US enough. Enjoy, travel happily, and let us know your thoughts in the comments!

Click Here to see a printable chart of IFE onboard the airlines

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The 'No Smoking' Light is No More

June 20, 2011 at 6:00 PM | by | Comments (2)

Gone are the days of the no smoking light just above your airplane seat. This is the future, where your options are to turn on the reading light, call a flight attendant, or access the in-flight WiFi. While it's true that you may still fly on a plane that has an ashtray in the bathroom, these interiors are being phased out (and even though there is an ashtray doesn't mean you can use it).

We looked up during a recent Delta flight lately and snapped this picture, because it's just about time.

Weren't you sick of the no smoking light staying on for the whole flight, knowing it would never go off? Knowing that space could be used for cooler things, like internet? Yeahhh...

[Photo: Jaunted]

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Itty-bitty Airplanes Can Enjoy In-Flight WiFi Too, Says Delta

June 15, 2011 at 2:22 PM | by | Comment (1)

Regional Jets. Do you love 'em or hate 'em or pray for no turbulence while traveling in 'em? Every frequent flier seems to have a solid stance on the baby planes, but no matter how you feel, it's obvious that Delta smiles on theirs. You see, Delta has installed 569 planes with WiFi at this point, and they've begun adding Regional Jets into the mix. The first Regional Jet in the world with In-Flight WiFi went back into the skies today after the installation of Gogo's magical other black box.

The lucky jet is an Atlantic Southeast Airlines Canadair CRJ700, operated by Delta Connection (check out the seat plan here). Since ASA is based out of Atlanta, you can expect to find this first connected RJ zipping into and out of ATL quite a bit, as well as other Delta hubs like DTW, MSP, CVG and SLC.

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