This is why I'm always willing to spend a bit of cash to have Internet access on my flight.
For example, if you need to access your flight information while you're checking in, you don't need to open up Gmail — you can just search for "my flights" from Google, and you'll get a list of relevant information from your email appearing on the right side of the screen.
I, for one, would rather save a few bucks on my flight than have access to an ebook reader.
Unfortunately, program delays and failures in the flight programs contributing to the AVT-136 effort prevented timely access to flight research data.
The 9/11 hijackers, armed with blades that they had taken through security, were able easily to access the flight deck and kill the pilots to take control.
The 9/11 hijackers, armed with blades that they had taken through security, were able to access the flight deck and kill the pilots to take control.
The technology to provide high-speed access in flight is already used in private jets.
The test program has 22 iPads flying the friendly skies, giving pilots access to flight charts, equipment manuals, and in-flight WiFi in a 1.6lb package.
Each JetBlue iPad will come with a custom Inflight Service Assistant app, equipping crew members quick access to flight data and the customer manifest.
According to the SAR, this meant Gill "had potential access to flight simulators via the Internet".
Within weeks of 9/11, airlines began introducing new security systems to prevent terrorists from gaining access to flight decks.
