Why You Shouldn t Use Free Wi-Fi on a Plane

It seems like there are Wi-Fi hotspots literally everywhere these days. You can connect to the net at restaurants, banks, office buildings and, in many places, public transportation. But what about airplanes? A few years ago, boarding a commercial airliner meant cutting yourself off from the rest of the world – communications wise. Now, more and more airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi. You might be thrilled, but it turns out there are people who beg to differ. So, what’s up? Is inflight Wi-Fi a bad thing? And how do planes get the Internet from 35,000 feet above the ground? Other videos you might like: Why Planes Don t Fly Over the Pacific Ocean https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00AT5h_sOQM& Pilots Reveal 16 Nuances That Make Your Flight Safe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVYXErxau-U& A Plane Lost Both Engines So Pilots Had No Other Choice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sNcwZcBWVI& TIMESTAMPS: Satellite-based systems 0:41 Ground-based systems 1:14 So what about safety? 3:02 How to keep yourself busy during your flight: - Play a game 4:37 - Edit content for your social media 5:33 - Organize your laptop 6:05 - Listen to a podcast 6:27 - Write a journal 6:51 - Do some last-minute organization 7:22 - Treat yourself to some skincare 7:50 #planes #technologies #brightside SUMMARY: - About ten years ago, when the first passengers got access to the web, it was exclusively thanks to satellite-based systems. - The best you could do was check your e-mail that only contained text – it would take longer than the actual flight to load a picture. - Then came the ground-based systems. They work a lot like your cell phone. - The whole plane basically becomes one huge hotspot, and an on-board router distributes the Wi-Fi signal to the passengers. - The only problem with this type of connection is that it s only possible over land, because there are obviously no towers in the water. - The US currently has a more developed infrastructure for both satellite and ground-based systems, so the connection you can get flying over the States is stronger and cheaper than in Europe, for example. - Like when using any other shared network, your private or financial data could be compromised by cyber criminals. - The equipment itself is expensive; the antenna catching the signal increases drag, causing the plane to need more fuel; and there are also engineering and maintenance costs to keep it all working. - In case you re annoyed with the low speed, refuse to use Wi-Fi on board out of principle, or simply fly the no Wi-Fi airlines, here s a list of ideas to keep yourself busy during your flight - You can use your off-the-grid time to edit them or create a posting plan using offline apps that let you see what the pictures will look like on your Instagram grid. - If you re traveling with your laptop, don t miss an opportunity to clean it and organize the files you have on it. - There are all kinds of podcasts in this world – from how to motivate yourself to be more productive, to what a journey inside a black hole would look like. - You can also try setting some goals, creating a mind map of the person you want to become, or make a pros-and-cons list if you have some dilemma that s bugging you. - In case you packed in a rush, go through your carry-on and rearrange it in a more organized way. - You re not allowed to bring liquids or large bottles on board, but you can take a fiber face mask, spa gloves or a de-puffing eye mask with you. They ll make the air travel experience a little less dramatic for your skin. - Finally, there are always the good old read a book, listen to some music, watch a movie, or chat to your neighbor options. Music by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Subscribe to Bright Side : https://goo.gl/rQTJZz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brightside/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brightgram/ 5-Minute Crafts Youtube: https://www.goo.gl/8JVmuC Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me/