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Travel Hacks Galore to Ease the Pain of Hassled Travel

The New York Times published a story a few days ago headlined, Tech Hacks to Make Traveling Right Now Less of a Headache. The famous Racoon Stealer malware is back ☠️ And it brought new updates that you should know. Source: SurfShark In the story, the author recommended: Book direct with the airline or hotel…

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Coronavirus

Gogo in Talks to Sell Its In-Flight Wi-Fi Business

Let's hope the deal talks will go faster than Wi-Fi aboard a plane.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago

Gogo in Talks to Sell Its In-Flight Wi-Fi Business

Airlines

Gogo CEO Concedes Company Lost Its Way — and Often the Wi-Fi Connectivity Too

How much of a future does Gogo have as an independent public company? We'll see. But it sounds like the new CEO is open to pursuing alternatives.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago

Gogo CEO Concedes Company Lost Its Way — and Often the Wi-Fi Connectivity Too

Airlines

Gogo Replaces CEO With Its Largest Shareholder

Something seems off about this. Yes, Gogo CEO Michael Small probably had to go. But shouldn't the company have chosen a new CEO with a background in telecommunications?

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago

Gogo Replaces CEO With Its Largest Shareholder

Airlines

Interview: Why In-Flight Entertainment Screens May Persist on Long-Haul Routes

Airline in-flight entertainment systems never age well. They're expensive, and they're often heavy, so airlines burn more fuel having them on board. Why do they persist? Passengers — even those who bring their own devices — tend to like them. But can airlines keep installing these systems forever?

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago

Interview: Why In-Flight Entertainment Screens May Persist on Long-Haul Routes

Airlines

For American Airlines New Technology Means Fewer In-Seat Screens

Maybe five years ago, it would have been bad news if an airline decided not to add in-seat screens. But times change, and many passengers prefer to watch content on their own screens. This is not a big deal.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 7 years ago

For American Airlines New Technology Means Fewer In-Seat Screens

Airlines

Flying United? You’ll Finally Be Able to Watch Movies or TV on Every Flight

Few things annoy passengers as much as having no entertainment on a long flight, so this change is long overdue. Customers should be pleased.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 8 years ago

Flying United? You’ll Finally Be Able to Watch Movies or TV on Every Flight

Airlines

More Content, More Games, and More Advertising Coming to In-Flight Entertainment

Millions of passengers fly every day. Millions upon millions more will fly in the coming decades. All of them are active consumers. When you run the numbers, that’s a very attractive market for advertisers. If they get the mix right, and we get free Wi-Fi out of it, we may not even mind being sold to when we fly.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 9 years ago

More Content, More Games, and More Advertising Coming to In-Flight Entertainment

Airlines

Hacking In-Flight Entertainment Is Harder Than Hackers Would Have You Believe

Tweeting threats from inside an aircraft is not a way to prove you have what it takes to keep aviation safe. But anyone with two fingers of sense knows that.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 9 years ago

Hacking In-Flight Entertainment Is Harder Than Hackers Would Have You Believe

Online Travel

Gogo Wi-Fi Services Launch on Japan Airlines Domestic Flights

The Japan Airlines deal is a big development for Gogo as it involves satellite -- and not air to ground -- service, and marks its expansion beyond the U.S. and into Asia.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 10 years ago

Gogo Wi-Fi Services Launch on Japan Airlines Domestic Flights