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In-flight Wi-Fi test scheduled for 9 a.m. today

By Paul Boutin, 11:00 AM on Wed Aug 20 2008, 304 views (Edit, to draft, Top, Slurp)

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American Airlines begins its full in-flight broadband service today. CrunchGear writer Peter Ha is on a flight from JFK to LAX and promises to file a report from his seat at 9 A.M. Pacific today. For now, American offers the service on three New York-based routes, including flights between JFK and SFO. [UPDATE: Ha's live post from 30,000 feet.] (Photo by Cubble_n_Vegas)

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