As airlines begin considering offering wireless Internet access aboard their flights, airline executives and flight attendants have begun voicing concerns about passengers accessing pornographic websites while in flight. The Association of Professional Flight Attendants has urged airlines to install filters on the in-flight service to block pornographic content.New York Post: Your Fly's Unzipped (September 16, 2008)
American Airlines Test Run
In late August 2008, American Airlines began offering Internet access for $12.95 per flight to customers on select routes. Although the Association of Professional Flight Attendants has raised their concerns with American Airlines, the airline says it will not block offensive content until the six-month WiFi program has been completed.New York Post: Your Fly's Unzipped (September 16, 2008)
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American Airlines began testing WiFi service in August 2008New York Post: Your Fly's Unzipped (September 16, 2008)
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Flight attendants' unions want offensive sites blockedNew York Post: Your Fly's Unzipped (September 16, 2008)
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Flight attendants concerned that passengers will watch pornography in flightNew York Post: Your Fly's Unzipped (September 16, 2008)
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Passengers can currently bring pornographic DVDs aboard flightsNew York Post: Your Fly's Unzipped (September 16, 2008)
