Internet access in flight

Several major airlines may soon allow passengers to log onto the Internet during their flights.
The New York Times reports that next week, JetBlue Airways will offer a free e-mail and instant messaging service on one aircraft, a first in the United States.
American Airlines, Virgin America and Alaska Airlines also plan to add more Web options in the next few months.
The report says the airlines’ goal is to turn their planes into the equivalent of a wireless hot spot once the aircraft reaches its cruising altitude.
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