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Yeah, the potential for enshittification is massive. I can imagine they'll offer the Wi-Fi for free at first, use that as a reason to take out screens, and then
by vancroft 3y ago
Yeah, the potential for enshittification is massive. I can imagine they'll offer the Wi-Fi for free at first, use that as a reason to take out screens, and then start charging for the Wi-Fi as an "extra service" (in the way that everything is charged for these days, including basics like booking seats together if you're booking for two or more people).
- Symbiote 3y agoThe European airlines with in-flight wifi (not necessarily Starlink) have several grades. The free connection replaces the screen: you can see the flight status, destination tourist guide, connection information and the in-flight menu and catalogue. Sometimes you can watch films, TV or stream music and podcasts. There's a cheap level which claims to allow messaging services. Then something 'normal' And finally something 'business' which supports VPNs. One airline I used had holders in the headrests to support a tablet or large phone. (I forgot which one.)