Airlines to Offer Seamless Integration with ipod for In-flight Entertainment
Nov. 18, 2006. With the iPod becoming almost as ubiquitous as the Internet, cell phones and television, the travel industry has taken note. Home Media Retailing broke the story this week on airlines and the iPod:
"Apple has teamed up with Air France, Continental, Delta, Emirates, KLM and United to deliver the first seamless integration between iPod and in-flight entertainment systems."
"Starting in mid-2007 the partner airlines will begin offering passengers a place to plug in the portable devices for power and charging. iPod users will also be able to view any video content stored on their iPod via the video screen on the seat in front of them."
Funny how these electronic amenities have worked their way into our travel criteria. I never stay at any accomodation that doesn't have Internet access, for example. When booking a place to stay, I always check on the availability of Internet access. Web sites like VacationRental.org make it easy to check whether your beach house will have wi-fi, or whether your golf villa has a computer to check your email.
In VRO's members-only newsletter, we have long recommended that all of our listings have high-speed internet access. With even budget motels making free internet access available, customers expect a luxury vacation rental to do at least as well. In addtion, we have made ipod players available at our own vacation rentals, a convenience that guests will eventually come to expect.
