10 Hacks Every In-Flight Wifi User Should Know
Getting (and staying) online while flying has gotten way better over the years, but at the end of the day, you’re still trying to connect to the planet while you're 30,000 feet above it. In other words, it's still going to be a bit of a hassle—but there are things you can do to make it easier. With that in mind, here are some of the best in-flight wifi tricks and hacks.Download your media beforehandEven if you get in-flight wifi, it’s going to be slower than what you would have at home or at the airport.
- ▪Getting (and staying) online while flying has gotten way better over the years, but at the end of the day, you’re still trying to connect to the planet while you're 30,000 feet above it.
- ▪In other words, it's still going to be a bit of a hassle—but there are things you can do to make it easier.
- ▪With that in mind, here are some of the best in-flight wifi tricks and hacks.Download your media beforehandEven if you get in-flight wifi, it’s going to be slower than what you would have at home or at the airport.
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Getting (and staying) online while flying has gotten way better over the years, but at the end of the day, you’re still trying to connect to the planet while you're 30,000 feet above it. In other words, it's still going to be a bit of a hassle—but there are things you can do to make it easier. With that in mind, here are some of the best in-flight wifi tricks and hacks.Download your media beforehandEven if you get in-flight wifi, it’s going to be slower than what you would have at home or at the airport.
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