Southwest Airlines now offers Wi-Fi access even when planes are on the ground

Southwest Airlines lagged behind its competitors in adopting the FAA's relaxed rules on using gadgets during all phases of flight, but it finally implemented the new guidelines yesterday. And it says the delay was "worth the wait" because it's adding something extra: in-flight Wi-Fi from gate to gate. Southwest says it's the only US airline currently offering access to wireless internet for the entire duration of a flight, including when a plane is resting on the tarmac for takeoff, stops, and transfers. This is possible, Southwest says, because of the satellite technology it uses to provide Wi-Fi.

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