Brian York's Life

High-flying

Written on June 19, 2008

As I write this, Ungava Bay has just gone by below (not that I can see it, since it’s dark out), and I’m heading out over the Atlantic. Nice of Scandinavian Air to include a wireless network on their planes (you can’t use your cell phone, but wifi is just fine — go figure). Pity that the provider is discontinuing it in January, but at least that means that my access tonight is free. Sure, I don’t have a laptop plug-in (so I’ll have to shut down eventually), but still, it’s cool. Which is why I’m posting this. I just like the idea of sitting here in a large (but mostly empty) plane, surfing the internet. I never would have thought it would be possible.

Incidentally, I’m told that the flight from Seattle to Copenhagen has some nice views. I’m sure it does, but they certainly aren’t obvious when you’re flying overnight. And, when I land, I get to head on to Madrid, where I have to go through customs and successfully recognize my suitcase before I get to actually call the hotel I’m staying at tonight (tomorrow night? Stupid time zones). Oh well, at least I’ve been able to check my e-mail on the way….

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