How common is wifi Internet on long-distance international flights?

[BlueTrin]

If that helps, when watching videos you may get a better experience if you use the feature to download the whole vid rather than streaming directly when you use a connection with unstable speed.

I.e. you can use the plane connection to save a few videos if you forgot to preload a few. Netflix has a feature where it will preload a few things based on what you liked, so you’ll always have something to watch too …

 

[rhwestfall]

And if you haven't had airport beers at 7 in the morning, have you even traveled?

A Bloody Mary is a much better choice at that hour...

 

[Ghost95]

A Bloody Mary is a much better choice at that hour...

Perhaps, and definitely more traditional... But there's something about beer with bacon and eggs that's good too. Either way, a little numbing of the pain of travel can help.

 

[Stoo]

And if you haven't had airport beers at 7 in the morning, have you even traveled?

I'm not saying that this is a factor in my trip planning, but it might be. For those that judge, there's always a Caesar (but only in Canada I think). If you add bacon to it, it's basically a breakfast stir-fry. (For those that don't know, A Caesar is basically a Bloody Mary, but made with Clamato juice and a bunch of spices.... Kind of a Bloody Mary on 'roids!)

 

[Doc]

Benadryl and Benedict/Bacon/Bangers/Beer/Bbbbb

 

[tridacna]

I’m on a 16-hour flight from Houston to Sydney right now. Can’t sleep, need to catch up on emails, answering WhatsApp messages & SB direct messages since I am setting up a group trip to Indonesia, as posted here: $742 off on White Manta, Misool-Triton Bay, 15-24 January 2025

So, what the hey, l check on the United satellite WiFi connection. The cost for the whole 16-hour journey ($20 or 22,000 frequent-flyer miles) seems reasonable. I paid the WiFi access with the 22000 frequent-flyer miles.

Now I’m sleepy. I’ll ccontinue it tomorrow.

I value my miles at 1.3c each. So IMO, better to psy $20 on the card in that case!

 

[BlueTrin]

Benadryl and Benedict/Bacon/Bangers/Beer/Bbbbb

Is that doctor’s advice?

 

[tridacna]

If that helps, when watching videos you may get a better experience if you use the feature to download the whole vid rather than streaming directly when you use a connection with unstable speed.

I.e. you can use the plane connection to save a few videos if you forgot to preload a few. Netflix has a feature where it will preload a few things based on what you liked, so you’ll always have something to watch too …

Are you suggesting downloading the movie while in flight? With the crap speeds avail in the air? Better to download them on Netflix before you fly. I always download a series or two before a long flight.

 

[Dan]

I value my miles at 1.3c each. So IMO, better to psy $20 on the card in that case!

My bad. It’s a typo, 2,200 miles, for 16 hours ($1.25 / hr) but your point is still valid. $0.013/ mile = $28.60. Live and learn. I’ll pay cash in the future. Thanks for the tip.

 

[Dan]

Had a good nap & enjoyed reading SB posts. 1h 45min to go. Breakfast time! This makes 16h flight like what I do at home. In fact I caught up on emails instead of watching video with painful United Airlines cheap earbuds. Next time I’ll bring my good headphones.