Comments on: British Airways to allow cell phone data and SMS usage on London to JFK route http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/01/28/british-airways-to-allow-cell-phone-data-and-sms-usage-on-london-to-jfk-route/ Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:22:14 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Sevenmack http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/01/28/british-airways-to-allow-cell-phone-data-and-sms-usage-on-london-to-jfk-route/comment-page-1/#comment-385143 Sevenmack Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:00:05 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=15597#comment-385143 By the way: The average NY-to-DC Greyhound bus trip (express) is four hours long. The average Amtrak ride between New York and DC (as well as between Indianapolis and Chicago) are also in the four-to-five hour range. Essentially, the length of a good number of non-transatlantic flights. By the way: The average NY-to-DC Greyhound bus trip (express) is four hours long. The average Amtrak ride between New York and DC (as well as between Indianapolis and Chicago) are also in the four-to-five hour range. Essentially, the length of a good number of non-transatlantic flights.

Thumb up Thumb down 0

]]> By: Sevenmack http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/01/28/british-airways-to-allow-cell-phone-data-and-sms-usage-on-london-to-jfk-route/comment-page-1/#comment-385141 Sevenmack Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:58:34 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=15597#comment-385141 I'm not worried at all about the calling. Most folks will be considerate and spend as little time on the phone as possible. Especially when you consider that a transatlantic flight is so long in duration that you don't want to annoy your neighbors too much. As I've seen on long Amtrak rides and Greyhound trips, folks behave courteously for the most part. The few who behave badly, talk loudly and are otherwise pesky? The flight attendants can pretty much shut down anyone they want if they deem that person a nuisance. That, along with federal laws (in US and likely, in Britain) protecting them against assault and the ability of airlines to ban anyone they want from using their services, is enough to keep all but the most willfully and aggressively nasty at bey. I’m not worried at all about the calling. Most folks will be considerate and spend as little time on the phone as possible. Especially when you consider that a transatlantic flight is so long in duration that you don’t want to annoy your neighbors too much. As I’ve seen on long Amtrak rides and Greyhound trips, folks behave courteously for the most part.

The few who behave badly, talk loudly and are otherwise pesky? The flight attendants can pretty much shut down anyone they want if they deem that person a nuisance. That, along with federal laws (in US and likely, in Britain) protecting them against assault and the ability of airlines to ban anyone they want from using their services, is enough to keep all but the most willfully and aggressively nasty at bey.

Thumb up Thumb down 0

]]> By: J RoadZ http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/01/28/british-airways-to-allow-cell-phone-data-and-sms-usage-on-london-to-jfk-route/comment-page-1/#comment-385097 J RoadZ Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:44:22 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=15597#comment-385097 $2.49 a minute beats $4.99 a minute when on a cruise. But then again a cruise is not a small tin can where you can hear someone talking in the 5-10 rows in front of you and behind. I'm for the in-flight SMS and data, but voice calls- no. Or set aside a certain area near the restrooms or galley just for phone conversations only. Isn't Virgin America doing in-flight SMS and data, or was that for later on?? I think seat-to-seat SMS is allowed... $2.49 a minute beats $4.99 a minute when on a cruise. But then again a cruise is not a small tin can where you can hear someone talking in the 5-10 rows in front of you and behind.

I’m for the in-flight SMS and data, but voice calls- no. Or set aside a certain area near the restrooms or galley just for phone conversations only.

Isn’t Virgin America doing in-flight SMS and data, or was that for later on?? I think seat-to-seat SMS is allowed…

Thumb up Thumb down 0

]]> By: steven http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/01/28/british-airways-to-allow-cell-phone-data-and-sms-usage-on-london-to-jfk-route/comment-page-1/#comment-384940 steven Thu, 29 Jan 2009 05:16:16 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=15597#comment-384940 Just like what the last guy said...I normally go to a hotel or a public area (starbucks) and whenever I need to get online I pay the fee and broadcast out my wifi and I don't charge for it. I looked In the airport settings and I had 8 people connected once. Posted from BGR Mobile (iPhone) at: Oakton VA, 22124 Just like what the last guy said…I normally go to a hotel or a public area (starbucks) and whenever I need to get online I pay the fee and broadcast out my wifi and I don’t charge for it. I looked In the airport settings and I had 8 people connected once.

Posted from BGR Mobile (iPhone) at: Oakton VA, 22124

Thumb up Thumb down 0

]]> By: Jeremiah http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/01/28/british-airways-to-allow-cell-phone-data-and-sms-usage-on-london-to-jfk-route/comment-page-1/#comment-384934 Jeremiah Thu, 29 Jan 2009 04:56:30 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=15597#comment-384934 If the flight attendants are really adamant about keeping the noise down, which I'm sure they will be, then calling shouldn't be a problem. I wonder if they'll block the ports for UMA ;-) If the flight attendants are really adamant about keeping the noise down, which I’m sure they will be, then calling shouldn’t be a problem.

I wonder if they’ll block the ports for UMA ;-)

Thumb up Thumb down 0

]]> By: ucfgrad93 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/01/28/british-airways-to-allow-cell-phone-data-and-sms-usage-on-london-to-jfk-route/comment-page-1/#comment-384871 ucfgrad93 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 02:28:07 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=15597#comment-384871 Oh man, this is a terrible idea. With my luck I'd be stuck next to some loud mouth yapping the entire way across the Atlantic. I see incidents of 'Air Rage' increasing. Oh man, this is a terrible idea. With my luck I’d be stuck next to some loud mouth yapping the entire way across the Atlantic. I see incidents of ‘Air Rage’ increasing.

Thumb up Thumb down 0

]]> By: jimmycinla http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/01/28/british-airways-to-allow-cell-phone-data-and-sms-usage-on-london-to-jfk-route/comment-page-1/#comment-384840 jimmycinla Thu, 29 Jan 2009 01:09:09 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=15597#comment-384840 Prob a flat data fee per user on the flight. Sooo one person pays, then they turn their phone into an WIFI access point and resell the data connection on the flight for a 1/2 the cost and make some money. Done. Prob a flat data fee per user on the flight. Sooo one person pays, then they turn their phone into an WIFI access point and resell the data connection on the flight for a 1/2 the cost and make some money.

Done.

Thumb up Thumb down 0

]]> By: first!! http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/01/28/british-airways-to-allow-cell-phone-data-and-sms-usage-on-london-to-jfk-route/comment-page-1/#comment-384820 first!! Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:13:24 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=15597#comment-384820 First! First!

Thumb up Thumb down 0

]]>