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RE: Weight
By VooDooAddict on 1/26/2007 12:24:18 PM , Rating: 1
I think the airline means that the Wired only adds 50lb more then the wireless.

RE: Weight
By CorrND on 1/26/2007 4:26:22 PM , Rating: 2
Whatever the intention of the article, why is the weight even mentioned in the first place? Aren't these weight differences VERY insignificant compared to the overall weight of the plane? The weight difference has to be much lower than even the variability in the weight of the passengers.

I'm guessing regulatory controls must be the bigger concern to Boeing.

RE: Weight
By timmiser on 1/27/2007 10:27:50 AM , Rating: 2
You are correct. The issue that some countries might not allow a wireless signal in an airplane basically meant that Boeing would need to have a wired backup anyway plus the advantage of wireless while you are sitting in a seat for 6 hours really is not that important.


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