• Home
  • Reviews
    • Flight Reviews
    • Hotel Reviews
    • Lounge Reviews
    • Trip Reports
  • About
    • Press
  • Contact
  • Privacy
  • Award Expert
Live and Let's Fly
  • Home
  • Reviews
    • Flight Reviews
    • Hotel Reviews
    • Lounge Reviews
    • Trip Reports
  • About
    • Press
  • Contact
  • Privacy
  • Award Expert
Home » Gogo Internet » United FA prohibits Internet communication on p.s. flight for "security reasons"
Gogo InternetHumorTSAUnited Airlines

United FA prohibits Internet communication on p.s. flight for "security reasons"

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 13, 2010 1 Comment

It seems a lot of bloggers on the Huffington Post fly on United.

Yesterday, tech journalist John Battelle was minding his own business, video chatting with his wife and children from 30-plus thousand feet in the air, when a flight attendant informed him that he must disconnect the video stream for security reasons. Battelle was informed that the camera posed a security risk since he could potentially communicate with a terrorist.

Does that mean the Airfone’s are just decorations?

Battelle was then shown the United Airlines policy manual "which prohibits ‘two way devices’ from communicating with the ground."

That means that video chat is against its policy, the Switched team chat is against the policy, and United Airline’s own in-flight Wi-Fi service is against the policy. 

Bottom line, the author is correct. If two-way communication is not allowed, then why are we allowed to contact "terrorist" satellites from 30,000 feet above the ground?

Story here.

Get Daily Updates

Join our mailing list for a daily summary of posts! We never sell your info.

You have Successfully Subscribed!

Previous Article Marrakech to Madrid on Royal Air Maroc in Economy
Next Article My biggest concern with United’s new upgrade program

About Author

Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

Related Posts

  • United JetBlue Partnership

    JetBlue Talked To American And Delta—But United Made The Offer It Couldn’t Refuse

    May 31, 2025
  • a person holding a dish of ice cream

    United Airlines Adds Aperol Spritz, Caramel Sundaes, And New First Class Meals

    May 30, 2025
  • United JetBlue Strategy

    Analysis: United Hopes To Contain Delta, Suppress American With JetBlue Partnership

    May 29, 2025

1 Comment

  1. MOSHE GIGI Reply
    June 5, 2011 at 12:54 am

    THE ISRAELY MOSAD DO NOT LET ME TO WORK SLEEP OR TO EARN I HAVE A LOT TO DISTRIBUTE ABOUTE WHAT THIS ORGANISATION DOING AGAINST ME BUT THEM NOT LET ME TO DO THAT HELP S.O.S

Leave a Reply

Cancel reply

Search

Hot Deals for May

Note: Please see my Advertiser Disclosure

Capital One Venture X Business Card
Earn 150,000 Miles Sign Up Bonus
Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
Earn 100,000 Points
Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card
Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card
Earn 75,000 Miles!
Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card
Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card
Earn 75,000 Miles
Chase Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card
Earn $750 Cash Back
The Business Platinum Card® from American Express
The Business Platinum Card® from American Express
Earn 120,000 Membership Reward® Points

Recent Posts

  • a seat and a television in an airplane
    “He Was Dancing Naked In Business Class!” British Airways Flight Attendant Has Cocaine Meltdown June 2, 2025
  • a group of planes with blue sky
    Delta Air Lines Eyes Delhi Comeback As IndiGo Deepens Partnership With SkyTeam Trio June 2, 2025
  • JetBlue Madrid
    United-JetBlue Tie Up Leaves American Airlines Bloodied June 1, 2025
  • flight attendant smuggler via Sri Lanka police
    Flight Attendant Faces 25 Years, Allegedly Smuggled “Human Bone” Drug June 1, 2025

Categories

Popular Posts

  • Aegean Airlines Feast
    A Feast Fit For A King On Aegean Airlines May 23, 2025
  • United American O’Hare gate dispute
    United Airlines To American Airlines: Fly More, Sue Less May 6, 2025
  • American Airlines 737-800 First Class Pathetic
    American Airlines 737-800 First Class: Pathetic May 6, 2025
  • Israel Flight Cancellations
    Major Carriers Extend Flight Cancellations To Israel: Here’s The List May 14, 2025

Archives

June 2025
M T W T F S S
 1
2345678
9101112131415
16171819202122
23242526272829
30  
« May    

As seen on:

facebook twitter instagram rss
Privacy Policy © Live and Let's Fly All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Live and Let's Fly with appropriate and specific directions to the original content.