Comment on JetBlue makes you watch an ad to connect to wifi

IamAnonymous@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• Cosmos7349@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I mean they paid for the flight

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  • Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    And they’re getting a flight.

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    • bionicjoey@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Flights have amenities. Some give you free food, some free wifi.

      None of it is actually free of course. It’s just that the cost is included in the ticket price.

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      • owatnext@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        I don’t want food or WiFi. I want legroom so I can sleep. I don’t want seatback entertainment. I don’t want a complimentary tea towel, blanket, and neck pillow. I don’t want your stupid cheapo earbuds. I don’t want Tim Tams and that little sachet of Vegemite with my toast. I don’t want your gross instant coffee. I don’t even want a flat white. I don’t care that you have soymilk. And thay muffin you gave me has egg in it. I told you I can’t have egg. I don’t want your little tiny tube of toothpaste with that miniature toothbrush. I don’t want to watch Adam Sandler’s Wedding Singer on that screen you have on the wall in front of the aisle. I want legroom. I want to watch the insides of my eyelids. I hate having to lay my legs sideways for hours and being unable to relax or sleep because I am knees-pressed against the seat in front of me. And that camera on the seat back freaks me out. Why why why. Just let me sleep.

        Sorry. I got a bit agitated there.

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    • Cosmos7349@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I mean if the price of wifi is offset by showing a single ad, it seems preeeetty stingy after you already paid for a seat.

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      • dan@upvote.au ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Other airlines make you pay $6-$10 for the wifi. Wouldn’t you rather watch one ad and get it for free?

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    • grubbyweasel@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      spirit CEO ^

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  • Tier1BuildABear@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Not all flights include Wi-Fi, even if the plane is equipped with it

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• ReallyActuallyFrankenstein@lemmynsfw.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I understood the mildly infuriating aspect to be how airlines find a way to extract value from you at every step of your trip.

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• darkdemize@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  For real. I’d rather watch an ad than have to pay $10+ for a couple hours of wifi.

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• cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I still open Plex and sync a bunch of shit to my phone or tablet before I take any flights. Old-school is still the way.

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