Virgin America in-flight WiFi

Virgin America in-flight WiFi

Dec 27, 2009

I decided to fly Virgin America on my trip to San Francisco from NY, and let me tell you about the experience… Despite being a start-up on the US airline market it seems that Virgin America has a different perspective on in-flight entertainment. As soon as we took off and the “do not use electronics” signs were off I was able to log on to the free WiFi internet service, sponsored by Virgin America and Google for a limited time, till January 15, 2010, ($15/flight after this promo). The service is provided by a company called GoGo, and to log on it asks you for your email address and off you go surfing. A quick internet speed-test reveals that the connection is only 200 kilobits down and 200 kilobits up, which isn’t that fast for nowadays web speeds, though it feels fast. Gmail, average browsing, even Youtube worked like a charm, except of course for Youtube HD. And in case if your laptop or any other electronic device runs out of juice, there’s power outlets below the seats, though only two per three seats. Overall I really loved being able to surf the web some 35,000 feet above ground. I think every airline, especially on international flights, should consider adding this nifty feature. If your work requires being online, this is a great productivity tool.

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  1. tommy8556277 says:

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  2. tommy8556277 says:

    [..YouTube..] @skeatesy1 Well you must be a big fan of mother earth so im not going to control you

  3. tommy8556277 says:

    [..YouTube..] @skeatesy1 Well you must be a big fan of mother earth so im not going to control you

  4. tommy8556277 says:

    [..YouTube..] @skeatesy1 Well you must be a big fan of mother earth so im not going to control you

  5. tommy8556277 says:

    [..YouTube..] @skeatesy1 Well you must be a big fan of mother earth so im not going to control you

  6. tommy8556277 says:

    [..YouTube..] @skeatesy1 Well you must be a big fan of mother earth so im not going to control you

  7. tommy8556277 says:

    [..YouTube..] @skeatesy1 Well you must be a big fan of mother earth so im not going to control you

  8. tommy8556277 says:

    [..YouTube..] @skeatesy1 Well you must be a big fan of mother earth so im not going to control you

  9. tommy8556277 says:

    [..YouTube..] @skeatesy1 Well you must be a big fan of mother earth so im not going to control you

  10. tommy8556277 says:

    [..YouTube..] @skeatesy1 Well you must be a big fan of mother earth so im not going to control you

  11. tommy8556277 says:

    [..YouTube..] @skeatesy1 Well you must be a big fan of mother earth so im not going to control you

  12. tommy8556277 says:

    [..YouTube..] @skeatesy1 Well you must be a big fan of mother earth so im not going to control you

  13. tommy8556277 says:

    [..YouTube..] @skeatesy1 Well you must be a big fan of mother earth so im not going to control you

  14. tommy8556277 says:

    [..YouTube..] @skeatesy1 Well you must be a big fan of mother earth so im not going to control you

  15. tommy8556277 says:

    [..YouTube..] @skeatesy1 Well you must be a big fan of mother earth so im not going to control you

  16. tommy8556277 says:

    @skeatesy1 Well you must be a big fan of mother earth so im not going to control you

  17. [..YouTube..] you get all this in economy of this airline?

  18. [..YouTube..] you get all this in economy of this airline?

  19. [..YouTube..] you get all this in economy of this airline?

  20. [..YouTube..] you get all this in economy of this airline?

  21. [..YouTube..] you get all this in economy of this airline?

  22. [..YouTube..] you get all this in economy of this airline?

  23. [..YouTube..] you get all this in economy of this airline?

  24. [..YouTube..] you get all this in economy of this airline?

  25. [..YouTube..] you get all this in economy of this airline?

  26. [..YouTube..] you get all this in economy of this airline?
    

  27. [..YouTube..] you get all this in economy of this airline?

  28. 1ganeshji2buddhaji3r says:

    you get all this in economy of this airline?

  29. purple7214 says:

    [..YouTube..] Flying with them next week can’t wait !!!! :D

  30. purple7214 says:

    Flying with them next week can’t wait !!!! :D

  31. XSDX3R0 says:

    [..YouTube..] I can’t wait! there was a special going on for Virgin, I booked a flight from San Fran to NYC for only $280!! if there was no special i definitely wouldn’t have spent $500

  32. XSDX3R0 says:

    I can’t wait! there was a special going on for Virgin, I booked a flight from San Fran to NYC for only $280!! if there was no special i definitely wouldn’t have spent $500

  33. alexkg1 says:

    [..YouTube..] I just flew with them last week to Vegas. Their Wifi is rediculously slow and I couldn’t figure out where the AC outlet was.

  34. alexkg1 says:

    I just flew with them last week to Vegas. Their Wifi is rediculously slow and I couldn’t figure out where the AC outlet was.

  35. [..YouTube..] free

  36. Insanegaming2010 says:

    free

  37. JustinAmaker says:

    [..YouTube..] Maybe I’d fly them if they flew to Minneapolis.

  38. [..YouTube..] Maybe I’d fly them if they flew to Minneapolis.

  39. Justin Amaker says:

    Maybe I’d fly them if they flew to Minneapolis.

  40. [..YouTube..] Just like it’s brothers JetBlue and Frontier.

  41. ElevatorMaster775 says:

    Just like it’s brothers JetBlue and Frontier.

  42. [..YouTube..] The Map should NOT cost anything.

  43. [..YouTube..] The GPS Computer Should Always be Free. I’d rather watch that than any other feed program!

  44. ElevatorMaster775 says:

    The GPS Computer Should Always be Free. I’d rather watch that than any other feed program!

  45. ron1343 says:

    [..YouTube..] I just purchased a round-trip ticket from Chicago to LA and it was $297 total. Super affordable and it’ll be my first time flying with V.A. Can’t wait!!!!!!

  46. ron1343 says:

    I just purchased a round-trip ticket from Chicago to LA and it was $297 total. Super affordable and it’ll be my first time flying with V.A. Can’t wait!!!!!!