I'm flying home from San Francisco after attending the Open Source Business Conference this week and I've got to rave about flying Virgin America. They've got TVs, leather seats, power at every seat and, best of all, wifi on board!
I've spent many hours this month working on planes, but my two cross country flights between Boston & SF have been super productive because I've been online the whole time. What a concept - why has this taken so long?
Even better, as I went through security at the airport, Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling was standing in front of my in line. I said hello, told him that I like him on the radio in his new gig on WEEI and we briefly discussed what conferences we were headed out to San Francisco. He was going to the Game Developers Conference.
I get on the plane, settle in and start working via Wifi while watching ESPN. About an hour into the flight, the news comes across the World Leader that Curt Schilling just announced on his blog that he's retiring. My first thought - he's on the wifi and just posted it from the first row in first class. And, he's a genius for doing so, because no one can get in touch with him - his cell phone is off. Over the next few hours, Peter Gammons, Sean MacAdam and others weigh in on Schill and his hall of fame credentials. And no word from Curt. I emailed my father and brother and shared the coincidence them and guessed that this was a strategic ploy to blog the announcement from the plane. Unfortunately, I couldn't get to his blog, 38 Pitches on WEEI.com because the site couldn't handle the spike in traffic. They need to start using Drupal asap.
Given my grunt (ie. coach) status, Curt looked to be long gone by the time I got off the plane. But a few minutes later, as I walked to baggage claim, I spotted him ahead. I congratulated him on his career and asked if he blogged it from the plane - he did. "Did you do it on purpose?," I asked. He said he did and gave me a wry smile. I congratulated him again and headed on, no need to be a bother. I didn't ask for an autograph, not my thing and Ben's too young to understand.
Now, I'm flying home and doing my own blog post. I'm sure it won't get 1200+ comments like Curt's, but that's what happens when you win three World Series rings. However, the Future of Open Source keynote deck I created for OSBC has been viewed 1000 times and hit the technology front page on slideshare.net.
In addition, with all my travel, Kevin turned me on to the Beer Lovers Airport Guide on cheapflights.com. Worth a look, check it out. This is an iPhone app waiting to happen - post a link if it already exists.
And fly Virgin America - it rocks.






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true, airline wifi is
true, airline wifi is becoming more prominent these days. i travel from LA to the east coast pretty regularly. i'll take friday off but always "work from the plane". i love that more and more airlines are offering wifi. it makes my life and job so much easier.
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I travel a lot as I work in the tourist industry (bilety lotnicze & tanie bilety lotnicze) and wifi on planes would be great if their cost just went down. Lufhansa just lately returned to installing wifi on their planes as the program flopped a couple of years back. Maybe if they keep the price down more people would use it and one wouldnt get bored on those long haul flights..
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I will have to agree that wifi on the plane is most convenient. As I am always attached to my lap top or black berry while im on the plane I can check stats, revenue, make updates as needed and even have published updates to my site or contacted customers as neededGetting your business online and having the convenience of using wifi anywhere is really a true and great opportunity not to miss out or even just continue to grow your business as needed. Great post. Thank you for a neat story. Doing things on the world wide web is certainly substancial now a days for any business and when you have the convenience of internet at your finger tips, whether it be on a plane, in the air port, hotel or otherwise, things are more easily accomplished for those whos business is geared to the online viewer.
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I was asking the same as
I was asking the same as you...why airlines took so long to add wi-fi? Anyway it's really helpful, specially for people like you who travel constantly and need to work in the meantime.
How lucky your flights have leather sits and tv...it's even more harder to work with that!
It was very intelligent what Schilling did to avoid callings from press and the sport community...next time I'm thinking of giving bad news I'll use that method!
Best,
Lara from b&b prague
Airline Wifi
I would say that Airline Wifi is a gift of technology. It is more useful for business people who have to work even during their travel hours.
But being busy and concentrated in work, they should not become a prey for the thieves. More security has to be provided for travel. I like to know such safety travel tips for busy working people..
I agree with you, Airline
I agree with you, Airline Wifi is really a gift of technology. Business travelers can protect themselves from being mobbed by the robbers with some useful tips given in the websites. There are many valuable tips listed in some of the websites that would be very helpful.
Great
Airline wifi........simply great.It makes Our life and job so much easier.
It is very helpful for every one.
Thanks.
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