WiFi on plane

[bosshogg]

Originally Posted by BevS97

Wi-fi doesn’t work like that. You can only tether your a mobile signal.

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Most modern phones have WiFi sharing as well as cell signal tethering.
( Great in hotels/public wifi that require a sign in page for them connecting to devices that can't cope with this - Alexa , Chromecast etc. )

Depends how clever the airline are at detecting it. If there is money involved I would imagine they are actively deterring it.

[KeithOP]

Originally Posted by munmun

Please could I ask them politely to switch of any audible alerts as it's really annoying sitting next to someone who phone beeps continuously.

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I always find it so weird that a phone elicits a load of tuts from people even though people all around are talking loudly, giggling, crying and so on.

My phone is always set to silent, at home/work/plane, and I get the alerts via a vibrate but even with that, I was typing an email (again, silently) during the last flight and a lady felt the need to walk over and ask me why I couldn't leave the technology off for a while. I mean, MYOB right?

no offence meant to anyone by the way again, I know I'm in the minority

[coggie]

Originally Posted by KeithOP

I always find it so weird that a phone elicits a load of tuts from people even though people all around are talking loudly, giggling, crying and so on.

My phone is always set to silent, at home/work/plane, and I get the alerts via a vibrate but even with that, I was typing an email (again, silently) during the last flight and a lady felt the need to walk over and ask me why I couldn't leave the technology off for a while. I mean, MYOB right?

no offence meant to anyone by the way again, I know I'm in the minority

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I turn my phone off when I go to security and don't turn it back on until I get in the hire car but if I did use it on the plane and someone said that to me in all honesty they'd get a curt reply.

[munmun]

Originally Posted by coggie

I turn my phone off when I go to security and don't turn it back on until I get in the hire car but if I did use it on the plane and someone said that to me in all honesty they'd get a curt reply.

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I would also give a curt reply. I do not object to anyone else using technology or wifi. I only object to the noises.

Planes are small places, everyone is under stress, we should all do what we can to limit the stress on others.

[coggie]

Originally Posted by munmun

I would also give a curt reply. I do not object to anyone else using technology or wifi. I only object to the noises.

Planes are small places, everyone is under stress, we should all do what we can to limit the stress on others.

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Actually I'm never under stress on a plane.. It's one of the few times I can chill and and read to my hearts content

[Budmiester]

Does anyone know if the WiFi on the aircraft is able to support a FaceTime call? We are thinking of trying to FaceTime some family whilst we are over the Atlantic 😀

[sharon0502]

Originally Posted by munmun

OP I totally understand why your daughters want wifi and I know it's not what you are asking but for me I just love not having wifi, not being contactable and getting into my own space for a few hours.

Please could I ask them politely to switch of any audible alerts as it's really annoying sitting next to someone who phone beeps continuously.

Hope you have a good flight.

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Unfortunately wth a child with autism wifi is a necessity, a part of life we just live with.
And both my daughters never have sound on only silent.

[sharon0502]

Originally Posted by KeithOP

it's something like the below... so for the messaging use you MAY get away with the messaging pass.

I usually get wifi MAX and it generally works pretty well! there will be patches of time when it just goes off but it usually comes back a few minutes later.


Charges for WiFi on our A330, A340 and 747 aircraft
WiFi Light £4.99 for an hour's browsing
WiFi Max £14.99 for unlimited use for the entire flight, there's no data cap
Messaging pass £2.99 for messaging only throughout the entire flight, no videos or photos

Charges for WiFi on our 787 aircraft
WiFi Light £4.99 for 40Mb of data, perfect if you just want to do a little bit of browsing
WiFi Max £14.99 for 150Mb of data, plenty for heavier users

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Thank you so much

[munmun]

Originally Posted by sharon0502

Unfortunately wth a child with autism wifi is a necessity, a part of life we just live with.
And both my daughters never have sound on only silent.

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I know you and most other people are very considerate.

[Kraken]

I can only attest to my experience of the GoGo Internet wifi on the Virgin 747's... am pretty sure the max package (i.e. for the entire flight) is now over £20 (it used to be £14.99).

I have streamed YouTube videos / used BBC iPlayer & ITV player (both through a VPN) without any issues. Yes, you got the occasional bit of buffering, but nothing that was unreasonable.

About 3 or 4 times during the flight the connection drops completely whilst the antennae in the radome switch from one satellite to another. This only takes a minute or two on average.

I'll certainly be using the wifi a week today to watch the end of the Rugby World Cup final now that England have made it through.