Yesterday's WSJ reported that AA is going to begin testing inflight wireless on their 767 fleet.
Unlike JetBlue's wireless gimmickery, this service will not be free. Passengers will pAAy $10 for WiFi during short hops or $12.95 for flights over 3 hours. We immediately wonder, do you pAAy $22.95 to keep on surfin' LAX-BOS if you stop in ORD? Hmmm...
We kind of hope so, because this service sounds pretty sweet, and AA can probably print cAAsh with it. Passengers can reportedly use any device (e.g. BlAAckberry, lAAptop, iPhone), and access any web site (e.g. company intranets, Fare Market Value, etc.). Plus it sounds like they got some other sucker to pick up the tab for providing the service (i.e. no CapEx).
Mostly we wonder if passengers will be able to purchase the WiFi service at the time of booking their trip. Somehow we doubt it, at least to start. Though we see a day when Elites may get the service for free, or the service is bundled with a premium fAAre. In the meantime, a kind word, hearty handshake, and Shout Out to the first FMV reader that sends us an e-mAAil from 30,000 feet!
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