One of the benefits of traveling by plane today is that you can often use in flight WyFy on your mobile device or computer. Unfortunately, not all flights have this option and the WyFy is almost never free. Lifehacker has provided a good list of airlines detailing how many flights have in flight WyFy and how much it may cost you.
Virgin America: 100% of flights. Costs $4.95 to $19.95 for mobile and $11.00 - $49.00 for computers.
AirTran Airways: 100% of flights. Costs $4.95 to $19.95 for mobile and $11.00 - $49.00 for computers.
Delta: 65% of flights (which means nearly every flight if you fly popular routes). Costs $4.95 to $19.95 for mobile and $11.00 - $49.00 for computers.
Southwest: 2,320 flights. Costs $8 per day of flying, regardless of the number of flights you take.
US Airways: About 90% of flights. Costs $4.95 to $19.95 for mobile and $11.00 - $49.00 for computers.
United Airlines: On some Boeing 747-400, Airbus 319, and Airbus 320 planes (see their page for a progress report). Costs $4.95 to $19.95 for mobile and $11.00 - $49.00 for computers.
American Airlines: In-flight Wi-Fi is available on all 767-200 and 737 aircrafts and most MD80 and 757 aircrafts. Costs $4.95 to $19.95 for mobile and $11.00 - $49.00 for computers.
Air Canada: All flights on an Airbus 319. Costs $4.95 to $19.95 for mobile and $11.00 - $49.00 for computers.
Alaska Air: Specific number unknown, but almost every flight has Wi-Fi. Costs $4.95 to $19.95 for mobile and $11.00 - $49.00 for computers.
Jet Blue: Limited access on some planes, full access on others. Availability isn't clear at the moment, but some sources say Airbus 320 planes may offer access.
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For the past three years Alena has been a feature writer for the online magazine Matilda Ziegler. She has also been a contractor for the Oregon Commission for the Blind, helping blind adults learn to use adaptive technology. She is studying to be a teacher of the visually impaired at Portland State. You might also recognize her from the Serotalk podcast Triple Click Home.
