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0 pointsjohn01dav7mo ago0 comments

Yes, most of my flying experience is US domestic. While I expected differences, I didn't expect this one

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Most EU flights I’ve been on offer Internet to travelers for a fee. Even if they don’t offer it to travelers, it doesn’t mean they themselves do not have Internet connection… I’m sure most of the time, they have access to the internet and paying by card is not more complicated than paying in any other store.

Kwpolska7mo ago

On one of my recent Ryanair flights, the transaction reached my bank about 30 minutes after landing. On another, it took two days.

WmWsjA6B29B4nfk7mo ago

> Even if they don’t offer it to travelers, it doesn’t mean they themselves do not have Internet connection

It usually does, it requires quite a bit of equipment and it doesn’t make economical sense to install it and not sell it to passengers. Airplanes have other means communicating with the ground and airline offices though.

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serial_dev7mo ago

Kwpolska7mo ago

On one of my recent Ryanair flights, the transaction reached my bank about 30 minutes after landing. On another, it took two days.

WmWsjA6B29B4nfk7mo ago

> Even if they don’t offer it to travelers, it doesn’t mean they themselves do not have Internet connection

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