All onboard flight entertainment Content

• In-flight Internet Coming to an Intercontinental Flight Near You
  October 21, 2010 12:00 am
  Lots of big airlines are grabbing onto the in-flight-Internet trend, and many are involved with intercontinental travel. Ed Perkins explains what you can expect within the next year or so. read more
• Which Airline Gives You What You Want?
  May 19, 2010 8:52 am
  It's enough to get from point A to point B, but let's be honest, we all want a little more than that when we fly. Tell us what you look for in an airline, and which carrier delivers the goods. read more
• Hawaiian Named Highest Quality Airline
  April 22, 2010 12:00 am
  Airline Quality Rating scores for 2009 indicate Hawaiian is the highest-quality airline in the U.S. Find out why they score so well, and why another airline may better deserve the distinction. read more
• Delta Announces $1 Billion in Fleet Enhancements
  January 25, 2010 4:14 pm
  The carrier isn't just spending it all on first-class service, either (though there is some of that). The investment will go a long way toward a better customer experience and improved fuel economy. read more
• Virgin America Offers Free Wi-Fi for the Holidays
  October 19, 2009 2:26 pm
  From November 10 through January 15, Virgin America passengers can use the airline's in-flight Wi-Fi service free of charge. read more
• How Do I Know Which Airline Is the Best?
  October 21, 2009 10:12 pm
  Ed Perkins examines the useful but imperfect world of airline ratings, and finds that and no one airline can be best for all travelers. read more
• Virgin America Will Fix Your Headache
  August 11, 2009 9:39 am
  In conjunction with its second anniversary, Virgin America launched a revamped version of its in-flight services, complete with new food items and over-the-counter medicine. read more
• American Aims to Please With New Planes
  April 22, 2009 9:13 am
  American is adding new planes with customer-friendly amenities like power plugs, expanded entertainment systems, and more overhead capacity. read more
• United Going Cashless Onboard
  March 3, 2009 10:36 am
  United will join the growing number of airlines that only accept credit and debit cards onboard when it phases out cash purchases later this spring. read more
• Virgin America (and Richard Branson) Arrives in Boston
  February 12, 2009 10:31 am
  Virgin America celebrated its new service from Boston, and our blogger was invited to the festivities. Take a peek inside the carrier's swank plane, plus see Sir Richard Branson in drag. Yes, in drag. read more
• Southwest Testing In-Flight Internet
  February 11, 2009 10:49 am
  The no-frills airline may be adding a significant perk to its planes. Is Southwest feeling pressure from other Wi-Fi enabled carriers, or simply courting business travelers? Probably a little bit of both. read more
• Chilly? For $7, US Airways Will Sell You a Blanket
  February 17, 2009 4:47 pm
  US Airways could turn up the temperature on its planes. But then no one would pay $7 for a blanket. read more
• Which Electronic Devices Can I Bring on My Flight?
  January 29, 2009 12:00 am
  Are CD players permitted? How about cell phones? Jessica Labrencis weighs in on what is (and isn't) permitted in carry-on luggage. read more
• United Cuts Free Meals in Transatlantic Coach and Domestic Business
  November 5, 2008 4:23 pm
  Free drinks will remain in business class, but fees for snacks and sandwiches are on the rise. read more
• Delta to Offer Wi-Fi on Domestic Fleet in 2009
  August 5, 2008 4:14 pm
  Delta's not the first airline to begin an in-flight Wi-Fi program, but it is the only one thus far to promise implementation across its entire domestic fleet. read more
• Congress Moves to Nix In-Flight Cell Phone Calls
  August 8, 2008 4:27 pm
  Legislation working its way through Congress could result in a ban on the use of cell phones while flying. read more
• Airline Fees Survival Guide, Part Two
  August 5, 2008 4:10 pm
  In part one, we showed you which fees to compare before you book your flight. Now find out how to avoid being caught by fees at the airport and in the sky. read more
• US Airways cuts in-flight movies
  July 10, 2008 3:32 pm
  The curtain goes down on in-flight films on November 1 for domestic, Caribbean, and Mexico routes. read more
• Survey: Would you rather pay extra fees or a higher base fare?
  August 5, 2008 3:04 pm
  Tell us how you would prefer to pay for your air travel in our four-question survey. read more
• American to test in-flight Internet, broad service coming soon
  June 29, 2008 7:48 am
  The carrier is looking to introduce in-flight Internet (for a fee) on a broad number of flights. Is this finally a service passengers won't mind paying for? read more
• New movies, same deal on JetBlue
  June 26, 2008 5:09 pm
  JetBlue announced a new package of onboard pay-per-view movies. It's not great news, but it's probably the best we can hope for these days. So cheer up! read more
• Continental to introduce in-flight DirecTV and Wi-Fi
  June 26, 2008 5:09 pm
  Continental's enhancements will likely please customers, many of whom have been starved for added value in these times of high ticket prices and diminishing service. read more
• The Golden Age of Travel? Let's hope not!
  June 26, 2008 5:09 pm
  If this is the Golden Age of Travel, as one <i>New York Times</i> blogger suggests, then I'll take the bad old days. read more
• 'Hell on Wings': Readers tell us about flying in 2007
  June 26, 2008 5:09 pm
  Overall, your ratings presented a gloomy impression of the current state of air travel, but your comments painted a more distressing picture, a collective feeling of helplessness and anger. read more
• For airlines (but not for flyers), 2007 was a very good year
  June 26, 2008 5:09 pm
  After a five-year slump, the airlines are on the verge of a rebound. But their customers see no light at the end of the tarmac. read more
• Will Virgin America Trump JetBlue and Southwest?
  June 26, 2008 5:09 pm
  Frequent flyers are wondering whether Virgin America will change the travel landscape. Tim Winship gives his take on how this new airline measures up to its competitors. read more