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Whether you are traveling on a business trip or on a family vacation, accessing the Internet may not only be a luxury, but a necessity for some.  With that in mind, many airlines have been trying to equip their planes with Wi-Fi in order to make the flight experience better.  Today, US Airways announced they would be partnering with AirCell to provide their Wi-Fi serice, Gogo, to all users starting in 2010.

With access to Wi-Fi, a lot is possible using your Wi-Fi capable laptop/netbook or smartphone.  For instance, users can send and receive email, download attachments, have a webcam conference, or IM with friends.  For the business person, having access to email while on a flight can be very important, as well as conferencing with your co-workers.  In addition, letting your children play on the computer is a great way to keep them entertained. 

The first US Airways airplane to actually carry the Gogo Wi-Fi service will be the Airbus A321.  Throughout 2010, many US Airways airplanes will carry Wi-Fi.  When selecting a plane to fly, whether or not it supports Wi-Fi will be clearly labeled.  Of course, Wi-Fi usage will not be free, but it is relatively inexpensive.  Depending on the device you are using to connect to the Internet as well as the duration of the flight, you can expect costs to be somewhere between $6-$13. 

Via [Electronista]