http://overheadbin.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/09/13/7748301-will-wi-fi-kill-airline-seatback-entertainment
The article suggests that within 5 years, airlines will not offer in-flight movies, entertainment. The premise is that for a relatively little amount of money (or for free!!!), you can get WiFi - so, with your iPad you can watch your own movies or archived television shows (like Hulu or others) - with shows you want to watch, not the stuff the airlines show. And ... with your iPad (or laptop or whatever), you can read your books, surf the net, check email - so why watch the movie anyway?
I think the author is correct - WiFi will kill the in-flight entertainment - at least on domestic flights (you still might get options on international flights)
1 comment:
Professor,
I agree that Wi-Fi will eventually eliminate in flight entertainment. I travel a few times a month and would rather bring my own lap top with a few movies than purchase the movie that they offer. (Half of the time I don't even like what they are offering). I think that this is a great move by the airlines and will help them increase their revenues in the long run. They need to make sure that it is a reasonable rate and those individual traveling for an hour or two will be willing to purchase it.
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