January 25, 2007
How To Get Free WiFi at the Airport
The Starbucks next to my gate in JFK's sparkling and efficient new Terminal 9.
By Wendy Perrin
A few minutes ago I was sitting in this Starbucks in American Airlines' Terminal 9 at JFK (another planet from AA's Terminal 8). I wanted WiFi and would have had to pay JFK's wireless provider $7.95 for a one-day pass. Instead, I got up and moved to the gate directly outside the AA Admirals Club lounge. I don't belong to the club anymore (I gave up my membership when I joined Delta's Crown Room Club), but here I get its wireless signals! So now I'm at Gate 42, sipping my cinnamon dolce latte and blogging away for free. Next time you hear from me, I'll be coming at you from L.A.
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Terminal 9 is quite something, especially given the chaos that it used to be. My big complaint is that the distance from check in to the gates is now massive. You walk and walk and walk.....of course, all the third world flights still go into the ghetto that is terminal 8...I guess AA feels that people coming from third world airports won't mind as much if they land in chaos.
The fees for internet access at airports would be shocking if you didn't already expect to pay $2 for a bottled water or $10 for a sandwich there....but there actually is a battle going on to provide free wifi in some airports.
But the authorities that control most airports look to make fees in any way possible and have fought against this. The airlines themselves want to liberate the lock on wireless that most airports have. In many airports, airlines are blocked from installing their own wifi systems and instead have to rely on the poor service and high fees imposed by the airport administrators. This isn't a fight for passengers' rights; it is about the airlines wanting to have their own wireless system of communication within the airport.
Looking forward to your posts from Los Angeles. The best new restaurant here is Mozza, which Mario Batali opened with Nancy Silverton. It is a pizza place similar to Otto in NY, but with better bread and a more intimate atmosphere. Great for a late lunch (it opened in December and is PACKED at nigh).
Posted by: crashbpm | January 25, 2007 at 05:28 PM
OH and American used to be my LA-JFK flyer of choice bc the upgrades were more frequent...but now I am addicted to the United PS service. Even in coach PS is a good ride.
Posted by: crashbpm | January 25, 2007 at 05:30 PM
Thanx 4 shearing with us..
Adeel Khan Sherwani from Atlanta
Posted by: adeelitc | December 24, 2008 at 02:21 PM
hmmm Intresting..
Adeel Khan Sherwani from Austin
Posted by: adeelitc | January 05, 2009 at 05:26 PM
Thanks for the kind mention
Adeel Khan Sherwani from Houston
Posted by: adeelitc | January 13, 2009 at 03:19 PM
Intresting..
Adeel Khan Sherwani from New York
Posted by: adeelitc | January 15, 2009 at 05:07 PM
I also agree with what is written.
Adeel Khan Sherwani from Chicago
Posted by: adeelitc | January 19, 2009 at 03:09 PM
Pleasure! Thanks for dropping by.
Cheers,
Adeel Khan Sherwani from Nashville
Posted by: adeelitc | February 23, 2009 at 06:51 PM
Thanks for the kind mention
Adeel Khan Sherwani from Las Vegas
Posted by: adeelitc | February 27, 2009 at 03:20 PM
Thanx 4 Shearing with us...
Adeel Khan Sherwani from Miami
Posted by: adeelitc | March 03, 2009 at 03:02 PM