You Knew This Was Coming
In a recent post I mentioned an article by Anick Jesdanun from Associated Press on inflight web and email services. It didn't take very long for people to start thinking about the consequences of the introduction of these services. What would people view online? What laws may they infringe online?
Some airlines have said they plan to filter certain content (porn) or activity (large file downloads). Others do not plan to filter based on content but rather rely on the positive aspects of human social behavior. Here is what the head of one of the service providers said:
"We think decency and good sense and normal behavior" will prevail, said Jack Blumenstein, chief executive of Aircell LLC.
I think Jack is trivializing the problems that are going to arise. And the legal implications. Johnny was traumatized by what that passenger was watching. The airline didnt address it quickly enough. I'd like to introduce you to my lawyer.
You can read Anick's follow-up story here.
Fasten your seatbelts. Turbulence expected.
Some airlines have said they plan to filter certain content (porn) or activity (large file downloads). Others do not plan to filter based on content but rather rely on the positive aspects of human social behavior. Here is what the head of one of the service providers said:
"We think decency and good sense and normal behavior" will prevail, said Jack Blumenstein, chief executive of Aircell LLC.
I think Jack is trivializing the problems that are going to arise. And the legal implications. Johnny was traumatized by what that passenger was watching. The airline didnt address it quickly enough. I'd like to introduce you to my lawyer.
You can read Anick's follow-up story here.
Fasten your seatbelts. Turbulence expected.
Interesting that they think that decency will prevail in this case yet, they have explicit rules governing fornication on the AB 380
http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/travel/news/article2747522.ece
I see a new definition of the mile-high club coming.
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I always liked this airborne pig club. Nobody believes me when I tell them this one. True story follows:
When pigs fly, airline embarrassed
October 27, 2000
Web posted at: 9:45 PM EDT (0145 GMT)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (AP) -- Yes, a pig really flew -- first class.
It flew US Airways, and the company, embarrassed, says it's never going to let it happen again.
On October 17, the six-hour flight from Philadelphia to Seattle carried 201 passengers -- 200 people and one hog, which sat on the floor in the first row of first class.
"We can confirm that the pig traveled, and we can confirm that it will never happen again," US Airways spokesman David Castelveter said. "Let me stress that. It will never happen again."
Sources familiar with the incident told the Philadelphia Daily News in Friday's editions that the hog's owners convinced the airline that the animal was a "therapeutic companion pet," like a guide dog for the blind.
The pig was traveling with two unidentified women who claimed they had a doctor's note that allowed them to fly with the animal, according to an internal airline report. US Airways and Federal Aviation Administration rules allow passengers to fly with service animals.
The animal became unruly as the plane taxied toward the Seattle terminal, the report said, running through the jet, squealing and trying to get into the cockpit.
"Many people on board the aircraft were quite upset that there was a large uncontrollable pig on board, especially those in the first-class cabin," the incident report stated.
The pig made it off the plane but continued squealing inside the Seattle airport.
FAA officials in Seattle said they were unfamiliar with the incident but promised to investigate.
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I never thought of the dark side to this. I was only thinking about losing my one place to get away from all the email - the airplane.
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