In-Flight WiFi Just Perfect for Enjoying Porn

Since equipping its aircraft with in-flight WiFi, American Airlines has gotten "a lot of complaints" about passengers using the Internets to enjoy adult entertainment, presumably joining the Mile High Club with a little help from Rosy Palmer and Handjela . Ah, but ain't that American? The airline started offering the service in August for $12.95, but unlike Jet Blue, didn't install Internet filters to block porn. And despite pressure from flight attendants, they have no plans to do so. An American spokesman tells the Post: "Customers viewing inappropriate material on board a flight is not a new scenario for our crews, who have always managed this issue with great success." Besides, passengers who can't bear to be separated from their precious porno for the duration of a flight have always been allowed to bring adult magazines and DVDs on board, so why deprive them now?

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By John Del Signore in News on September 16, 2008 10:50 AM

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DJ COREY CRAIG

1. This gives new meaning to "SNAKES ON A PLANE"

2. Doesn't this mean LONGER bathroom lines during the flight?

3. They will have to get rid of the PURELL in the toilets... YOUCH!!

4. Buy stock in 3M... those privacy screens are about to get POPular...

5. The person behind you isn't kicking your seat...

6. I wouldnt TOUCH one of those blankets now if you paid me $12.95..

NannyState

#25, the terrorists will be too busy enjoying their 'forbidden' porn to bother.

smacky

You can buy porn mags in the airport sooooo what's really the difference?

everyAframe

Brilliant. Terrorists can just iChat now to coordinate effort between ground and air. No being able to use cell phones in flight was probably making things a little difficult for them.

Offbalance

Why you think the net was born?

PORN

PORN

PORN!

Kojak

Wifi works on frequencies not used by ATC. If Boeing and Airbus haven't objected to it, why not?

Also the main reason Cell Phones are banned because of interference with the cell towers on the ground, however they do tend to interfere with some frequencies, equipment, etc.

KinoSport

So it's okay to detonate a bomb with your cellphone while taxiing?

ed_Extinct

The only reason cell phones can't be on or used in flight isn't because they interfere with the flight controls according to El/Al security personel, it's because you can detonate a bomb using a cell phone...

how will wifi be different?

soopaman

they should install a computer in the tiny bathrooms. People can go in there crank one out and return to their seats in an upright position.

Spirit of 76

Oh, and coffee, tea or Viagra?

Spirit of 76

Ladies and gentlemen, the captain has turned off the "no porn" sign. You are now free to undo your zipper and pleasure yourself.

glennQNYC

If AA starts restricting my access to realbrutallyraped.com, I'm going to be forced back to flying private...

:)

JacqueMehoff

for 12.95 you'd better believe I'm going to be downloading the crap out of it.

JacqueMehoff

for 12.95 you'd better believe I'm going to be downloading the crap out of it.

Rob T Firefly

"Customers viewing inappropriate material on board a flight is not a new scenario for our crews, who have always managed this issue with great success."
What exactly qualifies as "great success" in this situation?

WorksInDUMBO

am I the only one who is pissed that their stupid wi-fi costs $12.95? THAT'S HOW THEY GET YOU.

EastRiver

I'd much rather look at that than some damn loser's PowerPoint deck or expense report.

Seriously, it's amazing the amount of quality insider trading information you can gather on trains and airplanes.

mocanlagunas

porn section coming soon...

Rocknrope

I'd much rather look at that than some damn loser's PowerPoint deck or expense report.

Steven

People really feel comfortable looking at porn while sitting with strangers?

People really can't wait to get home to watch porn?

How strange it may sound there are people who get off on that kind of thing.