WiFi without internet on a Southwest flight

Re:WiFi without internet on a Southwest flight by zikduruqe on Thursday September 28, 2023 @04:01PM (#37695003)

I used to do that also.

Way before cellphones, I'd bring my 2m radio on the plane and make contacts on simplex. That was fun to throw your callsign out and say "aeronautical mobile".

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Re:WiFi without internet on a Southwest flight by kawfey on Thursday September 28, 2023 @09:58PM (#37698424)

I still sneak in an HT to listen to VHF/UHF ham radio and airband. One flight, we were experiencing moderate turbulence and didn't get our drinks/snacks. The captain announced "we're asking for clearance to help us get to a smoother altitude..." meanwhile did nothing of the sort on the actual radio. Lol.

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Re:WiFi without internet on a Southwest flight by cromka on Friday September 29, 2023 @03:48AM (#37700544)

They use text for communication, too.

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