Comments on: Aer Lingus bringing in WiFi on flights? http://www.mulley.net/2012/08/03/aer-lingus-bringing-in-wifi-on-flights/ Invisible people have invisible rights Wed, 15 May 2013 16:09:26 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Noel Rock http://www.mulley.net/2012/08/03/aer-lingus-bringing-in-wifi-on-flights/comment-page-1/#comment-934890 Noel Rock Tue, 07 Aug 2012 16:26:41 +0000 http://www.mulley.net/?p=9592#comment-934890 It's a brilliant idea. Was stunned, but not surprised as his organisation struggle for relevance (see: http://www.askaboutmoney.com/showthread.php?p=1278624 ), to see Dermot Jewell calling on consumers to boycott this service until it's free. What an absurd statement. The equipment costs money. People are willing to pay. It's WiFi at 30,000 freakin' feet. It’s a brilliant idea.

Was stunned, but not surprised as his organisation struggle for relevance (see: http://www.askaboutmoney.com/showthread.php?p=1278624 ), to see Dermot Jewell calling on consumers to boycott this service until it’s free.

What an absurd statement. The equipment costs money. People are willing to pay. It’s WiFi at 30,000 freakin’ feet.

]]> By: Lisamareedom http://www.mulley.net/2012/08/03/aer-lingus-bringing-in-wifi-on-flights/comment-page-1/#comment-934879 Lisamareedom Tue, 07 Aug 2012 08:17:51 +0000 http://www.mulley.net/?p=9592#comment-934879 How will congestion work when everyone tries to watch YouTube at the same time? How will congestion work when everyone tries to watch YouTube at the same time?

]]> By: David Quaid http://www.mulley.net/2012/08/03/aer-lingus-bringing-in-wifi-on-flights/comment-page-1/#comment-934866 David Quaid Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:46:08 +0000 http://www.mulley.net/?p=9592#comment-934866 WiFi sounds like a great idea - I wonder what the speed/performance will be like. It'll obviously suit business travellers. I'd happily pay €20 to have e-mail on a long haul flight - epic to help in-cabin boredom :) WiFi sounds like a great idea – I wonder what the speed/performance will be like. It’ll obviously suit business travellers. I’d happily pay €20 to have e-mail on a long haul flight – epic to help in-cabin boredom :)

]]> By: Justin Mason http://www.mulley.net/2012/08/03/aer-lingus-bringing-in-wifi-on-flights/comment-page-1/#comment-934809 Justin Mason Fri, 03 Aug 2012 20:21:50 +0000 http://www.mulley.net/?p=9592#comment-934809 That is far too expensive, IMO. That is far too expensive, IMO.

]]> By: Aer Lingus To Offer Wifi? | Irish Internet Technology News & Opinion http://www.mulley.net/2012/08/03/aer-lingus-bringing-in-wifi-on-flights/comment-page-1/#comment-934788 Aer Lingus To Offer Wifi? | Irish Internet Technology News & Opinion Fri, 03 Aug 2012 08:55:51 +0000 http://www.mulley.net/?p=9592#comment-934788 [...] Aer Lingus is exploring offering wifi on both European and Transatlantic flights reports Damien Mulley. [...] [...] Aer Lingus is exploring offering wifi on both European and Transatlantic flights reports Damien Mulley. [...]

]]> By: Ralph http://www.mulley.net/2012/08/03/aer-lingus-bringing-in-wifi-on-flights/comment-page-1/#comment-934787 Ralph Fri, 03 Aug 2012 08:24:01 +0000 http://www.mulley.net/?p=9592#comment-934787 Given my 60 odd flights with them in the last 18 months I know a little more than necessary about their offerings! Given my 60 odd flights with them in the last 18 months I know a little more than necessary about their offerings!

]]> By: Damien Mulley http://www.mulley.net/2012/08/03/aer-lingus-bringing-in-wifi-on-flights/comment-page-1/#comment-934786 Damien Mulley Fri, 03 Aug 2012 08:12:16 +0000 http://www.mulley.net/?p=9592#comment-934786 Oooh, never saw that before, thanks Ralph Oooh, never saw that before, thanks Ralph

]]> By: Damien Mulley http://www.mulley.net/2012/08/03/aer-lingus-bringing-in-wifi-on-flights/comment-page-1/#comment-934785 Damien Mulley Fri, 03 Aug 2012 08:11:44 +0000 http://www.mulley.net/?p=9592#comment-934785 You! Cynical! I don't believe it... :) You! Cynical! I don’t believe it… :)

]]> By: Ralph http://www.mulley.net/2012/08/03/aer-lingus-bringing-in-wifi-on-flights/comment-page-1/#comment-934784 Ralph Fri, 03 Aug 2012 08:11:18 +0000 http://www.mulley.net/?p=9592#comment-934784 5 euro reservation for 24 hours is already in place. http://www.aerlingus.com/travelinformation/planandbook/pricelock/ 5 euro reservation for 24 hours is already in place.

http://www.aerlingus.com/travelinformation/planandbook/pricelock/

]]> By: Michele http://www.mulley.net/2012/08/03/aer-lingus-bringing-in-wifi-on-flights/comment-page-1/#comment-934783 Michele Fri, 03 Aug 2012 08:07:56 +0000 http://www.mulley.net/?p=9592#comment-934783 Damien Aer Lingus' website is horrendous compared to most airlines' websites. They still have issues determining which country users are in, as they try to use the browser language instead of their IP . .. As for the "hold a ticket" option - Air France / KLM has been doing that for the last couple of years. It's very handy. But whether Aer Lingus are capable technically of doing it at the moment is another matter . .. Yes I am cynical Michele Damien

Aer Lingus’ website is horrendous compared to most airlines’ websites.

They still have issues determining which country users are in, as they try to use the browser language instead of their IP . ..

As for the “hold a ticket” option – Air France / KLM has been doing that for the last couple of years. It’s very handy. But whether Aer Lingus are capable technically of doing it at the moment is another matter . ..

Yes I am cynical

Michele

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