While it seems like airlines are looking for more and more ways to charge you fees this holiday season, the team at Google Chrome, are giving air travelers the gift of Wifi.
Through Google Chrome, you can enjoy wireless Gogo Internet on any Delta Airlines, AirTran Airways and Virgin America flights.
The dates of service are November 20th, 2010 to January 2nd, 2011, which is just about long enough to get you through the upcoming major holidays.
Here’s what you need to know to get connected while flying. The minimum requirements to access Gogo are a laptop with 802.11 a/b/g wireless capability (Wi-Fi) and a Gogo-supported web browser.
Supported laptop browsers include:
• Google Chrome
• Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 6, 7 and 8 (Windows® XP or Vista™)
• Mozilla® Firefox®
• Safari™ on Mac OS® X
Gogo Internet also works with smart phones and other Wi-Fi equipped handheld devices offered by all major U.S. providers. Included are BlackBerry, Apple,and Windows Mobile.
Here’s another tip…If you have difficulties inflight, you can also contact Gogo via the “Live Chat” option in the Customer Care area of the site. Happy flying!