Today was my first flight on a GoGo Wifi equipped flight on Air Canada, or any other airline for that matter! I have been looking forward to this ever since I heard of the service a few years ago, that allows you to connect to the Internet from any wifi equipped device while on a commercial airplane.
I have always looked forward to flying as a little bit of an escape from the outside world, but there are times when connectivity will help you with that project deadline, or just take your mind off the things you left on the ground.
Currently the service is only available on select Air Canada aircraft flying between Toronto, Montreal and Los Angeles. Part of this fact is because the service relies on terrestrial access points which are only currently licensed in the US. Air Canada is in the trial phase of this service, and I can say that because it has been used on various airlines in the US for the past couple of years, the login process, and the service itself is very polished.
Cost is currently $7.99 which for this five hour flight is pretty reasonable, but I have to say I am not sure if I would use the service on a 2.5 hour flight. Not because it is cumbersome to use, but because of the cost.
