On my first flight in 7 years. AMA

"Hooker" (Hooker)
04/17/2019 at 08:45 • Filed to: None

Haded to Boston from Charlotte. Have a 1 hour wifi pass. Thought that shit was complimentary!?

DISCUSSION (44)

E90M3 > Hooker
04/17/2019 at 08:52

7 years? I don’t think I’ve done more than a year between flights for at least 7 years.

And no, that shit is still not complimentary; D elta, at times does let you imeesage and what not for free.

Ram_Riot_6 > Hooker
04/17/2019 at 08:53

How exciting! I have 8+ flights this month alone and h ar dly anything is complimentary and none include wifi .

Nibby > Hooker
04/17/2019 at 08:54

Kinja'd!!!

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Hooker
04/17/2019 at 08:59

Echoing E90, I don’t know that I’ve gone a year between air travel trips in the last 7 years. And while plenty of airports give you some free WiFi, I have yet to encounter a plane that does.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Hooker
04/17/2019 at 09:08

Woo! I've always wanted to go to Charlotte

Hooker > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
04/17/2019 at 09:09

Charlotte is nice. I live out in the country about 45 mins from there going toward the beach side. Highly recommend Charleston SC though if you've never been.

Hooker > E90M3
04/17/2019 at 09:09

Its hateful but it's 10 bucks for the hour. To calm my nerves? Worth it.

Hooker > Nibby
04/17/2019 at 09:10

I this a real thing? Haha. Been wearing that name proudly for 33 years now!

Hooker > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
04/17/2019 at 09:11

I could have sworn they said complimentary. But I'm likely just imagining it.

Hooker > Ram_Riot_6
04/17/2019 at 09:11

8!? That's a hard pass for me. I couldn't. I'd die.

Nibby > Hooker
04/17/2019 at 09:12

https://www.amazon.com/My-Life-Hooker-Middle-Aged-Discovered-ebook/dp/B007BEN65E

Chuckles > Hooker
04/17/2019 at 09:13

Window, aisle, or middle seat?

Enjoy your flight. It’s been about 12 years since I’ve been on a plane. I don’t have anything against them, I just haven’t needed to fly anywhere.

facw > E90M3
04/17/2019 at 09:13

Hmm, yeah I think maybe 2008 was the last time I didn’t fly anywhere (at least that I can remember, though I’m also not sure what I did with my vacation time that year). I haven’t flown this year though, and there’s some chance I may not (no summer plans, more likely to take the train for business. Possibly will fly for Thanksgiving or Christmas).

facw > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
04/17/2019 at 09:15

I’ve been on some that give you super slow internet for free. Usually ones where they’ve replaced enter tainment systems with wifi streaming, so you are already connected, and then they can try to upsell you to something faster. Mostly though, yeah, you’re paying for wifi.

Ram_Riot_6 > Hooker
04/17/2019 at 09:16

It can be a challenge at times but I love it for now . I only wish I had more than a couple days or less notice for most of the trips.

Ash78, voting early and often > Hooker
04/17/2019 at 09:18

Sit by the window if you can, and go through Google maps for your route beforehand. The maps will cache into your phone and you should be able to get GPS signal while flying. It’s a fun way to decipher what you’re seeing. My new favorite educational timesaver while flying.

I only go 1-2 times/year, which gives you a real perspective on how much it sucks over time. Like that friend you see once a year, and each time they gain 30 lbs and a new illness.

Dogsatemypants > Hooker
04/17/2019 at 09:20

Goin from seattle to omaha, plane buddies!

Eury - AFRICA TWIN!!!!!!! > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
04/17/2019 at 09:20

If you’re flying somewhere Jetblue goes the WiFi is free and is fast enough to stream YouTube, Netflix etc most of the time.

Hooker > Ram_Riot_6
04/17/2019 at 09:21

Thats a bit brutal!

Hooker > facw
04/17/2019 at 09:22

I used to love to fly. Not so much anymore! This one is going to land early though so I'm pumped!

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Eury - AFRICA TWIN!!!!!!!
04/17/2019 at 09:22

Never flown JetBlue so maybe I’ll have to give it a try.

Hooker > facw
04/17/2019 at 09:22

I was surprised how fast this net was!

Hooker > Eury - AFRICA TWIN!!!!!!!
04/17/2019 at 09:23

I love jet blue but they did not have an itinerary I liked.

Hooker > Nibby
04/17/2019 at 09:23

Ill have to check it out.

Hooker > Ash78, voting early and often
04/17/2019 at 09:24

I totally did the Google maps thing! But no access to the window. Everyone has theirs closed and I'm in the middle.

E90M3 > Hooker
04/17/2019 at 09:25

Don’t like flying?

I purchased wifi on one flight, that was back in 2012 going home from a second round interview.

Hooker > Chuckles
04/17/2019 at 09:25

Middle. Ew. But I have super nice people to fly with!

Ram_Riot_6 > Hooker
04/17/2019 at 09:25

It absolutely is. Woke up last week and learned I needed to be on a plane to Europe by the afternoon to arrive the next morning . I w as/am not happy about it at all.

Hooker > Dogsatemypants
04/17/2019 at 09:25

Have a safe flight! Plane buddies indeed!!

E90M3 > facw
04/17/2019 at 09:26

I think it was 2011 for me. I was in college then and did all three semesters that year. Actually, now that I think about it, I don’t recall flying in 2017, although 2018 more than made up for that.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Hooker
04/17/2019 at 09:26

Most flights I’ve been on recently have had free wifi for iMessage, but not for surfing. Or free to stream a selection of movies from their website. But the movies are usually just for longer flights, line 3+ hours. You can download stuff on Netflix and Spotify beforehand , so that helps.

Chuckles > Hooker
04/17/2019 at 09:26

At least you get both armrests!

Hooker > Chuckles
04/17/2019 at 09:32

That's something I didn’t realize until I got on! It's like if you have to suffer in the middle at least you get that!

Hooker > E90M3
04/17/2019 at 09:33

Not a huge fan. Makes my head hurt. Haha.

Hooker > Ram_Riot_6
04/17/2019 at 09:33

Yeah. But Europe though! There's something good there right?

Hooker > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
04/17/2019 at 09:34

Truth. About to land. Also, about to lose my connection! Haha. Still one of the best ways I've spent 10 bucks.

E90M3 > Hooker
04/17/2019 at 09:36

That’s fair, I can understand that. I will say, I don’t understand when people are afraid of flying and won’t fly.

Ram_Riot_6 > Hooker
04/17/2019 at 09:37

That’s the only reason I’m ok with it. I get a few hours here and there for fun

glemon > Hooker
04/17/2019 at 09:39

I think they should charge like $300 for internet. I hate the boarding process, but once I get on the plane I can read or zone out or whatever without interruption, not physically comfortable, but mentally relaxed.

Ash78, voting early and often > Hooker
04/17/2019 at 09:39

Might be close enough — those window shades shouldn’t block GPS much...it’s more about the fuselage. You might get lucky, give it a shot.

I f*cking hate unilateral window closing people. That’s for overnight flights or totally oppressive sun glare . The last thing I want it to be moving around in a big metal tube with no frame of reference to the world outside. I never get anxious on planes except when people do that.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Hooker
04/17/2019 at 09:44

I’ve only ever been to WA, OR, CA, Hawaii and Montana sadly.

Chuckles > E90M3
04/17/2019 at 09:46

I think for some people it’s the lack of control. You can show them statistics about how flying is safer than driving, but people feel like they’re in control when they’re driving. Plus, people just have all sorts of fears that aren't entirely rational.

As a note, I am not afraid of flying. I just haven't needed to be on a plane in over a decade. I would fly tomorrow if I had somewhere to go.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > Ash78, voting early and often
04/17/2019 at 10:02

Indeed. I like to open up an app like GPS essentials and track progress in real time. Then I can tell the person next to me our airspeed, altitude and rate of climb or decent in real time.

Eury - AFRICA TWIN!!!!!!! > Hooker
04/17/2019 at 20:57

Yeah, CLT doesn’t have many flights on JB. If I remember right it’s 2 or 3 round trips a day from Boston.