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Flight attendants call for ban of WiFi porn in the skies.

Flight attendants call for ban of WiFi porn in the skies.I can see their concern but ...... movies on laptops have been commonplace for many years. There doesn't seem to have been rampant viewing of adult DVDs or downloaded videos on planes as a result. I think it's a non-issue...

Tags: Wireless LANs, WiFi porn, Flight Attendant, Wi-Fi, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2008-09-11

Flight Attendants Want Porn Banned from Wi-Fi Flights

Flight Attendants Want Porn Banned from Wi-Fi FlightsIm sure this will largely be a non-issue..Most decent people will not view this type of material in a small, confined space - especially since children would be present. For those that would disregard this fact a public reminder (IE>tapping them on the...

Tags: Wireless LANs, Flight Attendant, Wi-Fi flight, Wi-Fi

Discussion threads 2008-09-11

Our most-commented on post of year: a clueless flight attendant and iPhone's aircraft mode

Our most-commented on post of year: a clueless flight attendant and iPhone's aircraft modeSo flight attendentsneed to be able to recognize every phone out there, and know which has a 'safe' mode? Or is it just because it is the iPhone? What makes is so special?The world doesn't...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Flight Attendant, Apple iPhone, phone, headset, aircraft

Discussion threads 2007-12-31

Additional Resources

First Class Flurry 1.0 (Mac)

Starlink Airlines has gone bankrupt, but the new owner wants to bring it back to the top of the airline business. Claire, the airline's top flight attendant needs your help in making sure every passenger has a wonderful flight! Features Be a flight attendant! Challenging time management action!...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Flight, Macgamestore, Starlink Airlines, Time Management, Productivity

Software downloads 2009-10-02

Bose QuietComfort 15

In designing its fourth-generation consumer noise-canceling headphones, the QuietComfort 15s, Bose has done something interesting. Instead of coming up with a whole new look for its headphones as it did with the QuietComfort 3s, Bose has left the basic design of its popular QuietComfort 2s intact and simply redesigned them...

Tags: QuietComfort 3s, Bose, headphone

Product reviews 2009-08-21

Deconstructing United Airlines: Where Customers are Transactions

Nothing new!I've had similar experiences with United.We tried to go from Baltimore to Florida...http://jeffstravellog.blogspot.com/2008/12/27-december-2008-miami-florida-nope.htmlThen we tried again the next day...http://jeffstravellog.blogspot.com/2009/01/28-december-2008-islamorada-florida-for.htmlNever had issues like this with any other airlines.A Contrary ViewWow, United really pulled your chain, as indicated by your investment in your extensive post. You cite some sad cases of...

Tags: United Airlines, Customers Ltd., United Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-08-20

Air travel - how to lose a whole day

I'm currently sitting in an airline lounge (shhh, don't tell anyone, but I mean Delta)  waiting for my next flight and contemplating on how air travel has become a time consuming, frustrating experience for many business travelers. I was, on the other hand, impressed with the professionalism and efficiency of...

Tags: Flight, Aircraft, Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2009-06-10

Intuit unveils mobile phone credit card processing

Chances are you’ve seen wireless payment terminals, those handheld devices being used by the clerk at the Apple Store or the flight attendant who pours a cocktail at 35,000 feet. The devices allow for instant payments to be processed simply by swiping a credit card into it. ...

Tags: Intuit Inc., Payment, Mobile, Credit Card, Cell Phone, Intuit QuickBooks, Chances, Sales Channel, Financial Services, Sales, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-05-21

Saving is the open source mandate

Saving is the open source mandateAnother perspectiveWindows user goes to buy a netbook and has a choice between windows and linux would save $25 by getting the linux one. If that user makes $25 an hour the savings is gone the first time it takes them an hour to...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Windows User, open source, Microsoft Office, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-02-06

Reserve Forecast Aids in Saving Millions at America West Airlines

Like most major airlines, America West Airlines schedules and assigns full flight crews for hundreds of daily departures and uses a straightforward staffing forecast to predict employment levels and training needs for the upcoming year. The challenge was to accurately staff pilot and flight attendant reserve crews for nearly 600...

Tags: SAS Institute, America West Airlines Inc.

Case studies 2009-01-01

HP Mini 1000 netbook gets reviewed early and often

HP Mini 1000 netbook gets reviewed early and oftenI wonder if they aren't replacements though.I just prepped and delivered an Acer Aspire One to a flight attendant friend of mine. I replaced Adobe with KPDF, put in Tunderbird and Gaim and she loves it. I just got another...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Digital music, HP Mini 1000, Hewlett-Packard Co.

Discussion threads 2008-10-29

Are Linux failures down to the OEMs?

Are Linux failures down to the OEMs?MSI's somwhat lame effort.They shipped these machines (from where I don't know) with Linux that didn't have the webcam set up and wireless problems. Amazing they were returned. Now, where, can anyone point me to any place, anywhere, where I can purchase...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, MSI, Linux, OEM, Linux failure

Discussion threads 2008-10-23

Americans Hate Flying - Consultants Must Really Loathe It

Americans Hate Flying - Consultants Must Really Loathe ItDelta doesn't seem all that bad......but maybe it's just in comparison with US Airways which held the franchise at the local airport just before them. They'll even let you bring food on the plane, and they have a real live flight...

Tags: Benefits, Food & Beverage, Americans Hate Flying

Discussion threads 2008-09-23

Flight attendants call for ban of WiFi porn in the skies.

I kind of laughed out loud when I heard this morning that flight attendants, concerned about the arrival of in-flight WiFi, are calling for a ban on passengers watching pornography in the skies. Why laugh? Because I've never been an HBO subscriber, I had never seen The Sopranos - so,...

Tags: Flight, Drunk, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-09-11

First Class Flurry 1 (Windows)

Experience customer service at a whole new level - 35,000 ft above ground. Starlink Airlines has gone bankrupt, but the new owner wants to bring it back to the top of the airline business. Claire, the airline's top flight attendant needs your help in making sure every passenger has a...

Tags: Flight, Starlink Airlines, Microsoft Windows, Product Marketing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Operating Systems, Software, Marketing, Enterprise Software

Software downloads 2008-07-25

Airline Wi-Fi going mainstream: Bummer, being untethered was nice

Airline Wi-Fi going mainstream: Bummer, being untethered was niceThe new age.I hear ya man. It's the sign of the times that everyone expects everyone to be connected AT ALL TIMES!:-)I would not be surprised if employers start scheduling conference calls and online meetings for while you are on a plane,...

Tags: Wi-Fi, Airline Wi-Fi, Bummer

Discussion threads 2008-06-19

EIC podcast: D6; Comcast; Dell (and Dan's flight leaving)

On this week's EIC squared podcast we're a bit rushed as Dan's plane is about to take off--without him. Nevertheless, we go through the D6 coverage of the week, Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang's body language and Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer golfing. I briefly talk about the week...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Comcast Corp., Podcasts, Internet, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-05-30

A stick and personal care for those who can afford it

Lorne Stitsky has a dream. It's the comfortable life internists enjoyed generations ago. A small number of patients, whom he can know intimately and who will depend on him as families did way back when. You can almost hear Randy Newman's Dayton Ohio 1903 playing in the...

Tags: Patient, Dr., Lorne Stitsky, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2008-05-15

News to know: Hitachi drives; Windows Update; Digital media; Qwest Fusion

Notable headlines: To advance drives, Hitachi changes the head. Ed Bott: When is it OK to copy digital media? Robin Harris: The paradise of infinite music. Mary Jo Foley: Windows Update automatically changing user settings again. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Has Microsoft goofed up Windows...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Digital Media, BEA Systems Inc., Microsoft Windows Update, Oracle Corp., Qwest Communications Inc., Hitachi Ltd., Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2007-10-15

Clueless flight attendant to passenger: Turn off that iPhone movie NOW!

Clueless flight attendant to passenger: Turn off that iPhone movie NOW!Wireless In the AirHow many people flying bother to turn off their wireless connections on their laptops after they boot up? How many people simply turn the ringer off on their phones? We will be able to safely use these...

Tags: Aerospace & Defense, WIRELESS, Wi-Fi, Apple iPhone, NOW!, Turn Off, Clueless flight, phone, movie

Discussion threads 2007-10-13