In-flight Wi-Fi is a frustrating aspect of air travel for those who want to stream their favorite programs, tweet a photo from 35,000 feet or stay in touch with family and friends back home. With widespread complaints that it is expensive and slow, analysis of current pricing plans has found that just a handful of airlines offer free Wi-Fi, and most are cashing in with plans that cost as much as £30 ($45) for a six-hour flight. Budget airlines Norwegian and JetBlue are two of the few who offer free Wi-Fi for every passenger on board, although Norwegian's free service is limited to flights within Europe and between the US and Caribbean. According to analysts, in-flight Wi-Fi is costly because airlines see it more as a revenue generator than a perk for passengers. Farrar, who is based in California's Silicon Valley, said: 'Most passengers aren't willing to pay anything for it. 'Any provider that's trying to make a profit is going to figure out rapidly that they're better off charging a lot and getting the business travelers to use it. They can expense it.' Some airlines are allowing travelers to redeem their frequent flyer miles for WiFi access. United Airlines recently became the first US carrier to do so, although the option won't be offered on all domestic and international routes until next summer.
So what are most airlines charging for in-flight wifi access? Here is a sampling of some of the options available to passengers.
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