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Delta is serving up free Wi-Fi on flights to Las Vegas
CES is so close, we can almost taste the Las Vegas air. Starting Sunday the GadgeTell crew will be flying the friendly skies until we finally touch down in Nevada. Luckily, even those who aren’t headed to CES can still benefit from its presence. Delta is offering free 30 minutes of in-flight Wi-Fi on every more »
Pilots resisting Angry Birds at 40,000 feet
Recently, the iPad was approved for use by Executive Jet pilots after conducting a trial involving 10 aircraft, 55 pilots, and 250 flights. The result was the FAA allowing Exectutive Jet to use the iPad and aviation-specific app by Jeppeson. Now Delta is requesting to equip their pilots as well. We’ve written about iPad accessories more »
Delta to allow customers to book flights through Facebook
Delta has announced that travelers are now able to book flights through Facebook using their new “Ticket Window” service. They are also planning to introduce an iPhone app that will allow customers to track frequent flier miles, view flight status, check in for flights and more. The new services are part of the company’s efforts more »
TSA cracks down on gadget use while in flight
Following the attempted terror attack on a Christmas Day flight from Amsterdam to Detroit, TSA officials have cracked down on the use of technology in flight. Effective immediately passengers are no longer allowed to use phones, live television, or access the internet while in flight. Additionally, beginning 1 hour before landing, passengers are not allowed more »
Your flight is delayed but WiFi is free, thanks Google
This holiday season, Google is stepping up and covering the WiFi fees in airports across the country as part of a marketing push. Users will be greeted by Google offering classic marketing techniques such as an offer to change your homepage to Google, download Chrome browser or an offer to donate to three charities. They more »
Delta to add Wi-Fi to all domestic flights
One of the world’s largest airlines, Delta Air Lines has announced that they will be outfitting all 330 plus of it’s US domestic airplanes with Wi-Fi access. The plan is to have all planes outfitted by the summer of 2009, which should be plenty of time, especially considering the technology can be installed into a more »
Delta Airlines becomes latest to accept cell phone as boarding pass
Joining Continental Airlines and Northwest Airlines, Delta has become the latest to announce plans to begin accepting a cell phone or PDA as a boarding pass. This new boarding pass policy is currently only available for passengers at LaGuardia International Airport in New York. In addition this option is currently only available for those who more »
