They also encourage you to provide info on yourself (create an account, provide birthday) to even use the screen on the seat back…
They also encourage you to provide info on yourself (create an account, provide birthday) to even use the screen on the seat back…
Isn’t the WiFi free? It’s free for a reason. You aren’t forced to use it.
I mean they paid for the flight
And they’re getting a flight.
Flights have amenities. Some give you free food, some free wifi.
None of it is actually free of course. It’s just that the cost is included in the ticket price.
I mean if the price of wifi is offset by showing a single ad, it seems preeeetty stingy after you already paid for a seat.
Other airlines make you pay $6-$10 for the wifi. Wouldn’t you rather watch one ad and get it for free?
You’re talking about what is, and I’m talking about what could be.
No. No I wouldn’t. I never want to be forced to watch an ad.
You’re not forced to though… You could just not use the wifi.
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I understood the mildly infuriating aspect to be how airlines find a way to extract value from you at every step of your trip.
I still open Plex and sync a bunch of shit to my phone or tablet before I take any flights. Old-school is still the way.
For real. I’d rather watch an ad than have to pay $10+ for a couple hours of wifi.