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American Airlines Offers Complimentary Wi-Fi in Admirals Club Lounges

November 19, 2008

By Mike Peters

American Airlines has announced it is now offering complimentary Wi-Fi access in domestic lounges for Admirals Club members and visitors using one-day passes to utilize the Admirals Club lounge facilities. For all other visitors, Wi-Fi access is available through a subscription to T-Mobile.

With 44 locations worldwide, American's Admirals Club lounges provide a business environment where travelers can access high speed Internet before, after, or between flights. Amenities generally include multi-functional business centers with work stations, personal computers with free high-speed Internet access, PC data ports, telephones, printers, copiers, and fax services. Power outlets are often accessible and plentiful, making it easy for guests to be productive or recharge electronics. Conference rooms can be rented at many locations.

American Airlines In-flight Wi-Fi Access Through Gogo

Because broadband connectivity is important to business customers and others who want real-time, in-flight broadband communications, American Airlines offers in-flight Internet access on select cross-country flights. American Airlines is the first U.S. airline to feature full in-flight Internet service via Gogo, turning flights into Wi-Fi hotspots. Gogo is available in all cabins for a fee of $12.95 per flight on the airline's fleet of Boeing 767-200 aircraft, which are used on nonstop flights between New York and Los Angeles, and San Francisco and Miami.

Gogo In-flight Wi-Fi May Be Extended to Additional Flights

Gogo in-flight Wi-Fi is being tested for three to six months on the airline, and if successful, could be extended to additional aircraft and routes. At 10,000 feet, passengers access the service by simply turning on their own Wi-Fi-enabled devices, selecting the Gogo wireless network, and opening their browsers, where they are directed to the Gogo portal to sign up for service. The process is easy and fast, enabling users to surf the Internet, check e-mail, send instant messages, access corporate VPNs, and more.