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Southwest Wifi Details & Price

2010-10-28T11:51:00.000-07:00

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES MEDIA DAY 2010: WIFI DETAILS (INCLUDING PRICE) REVEALED

Thu, 10/28/2010 - 13:29 — Dave Ridley

In my last WiFi post, I promised that we would reveal the remaining details, including the price, in late October.

Today, I am pleased to announce that, after many months of price tests, Customer surveys, and industry observations, we are revealing a special introductory flat rate of $5! That's right ... for only $5 you can have full access to the Internet from departure to arrival. We plan to stay at a flat rate of $5 for all flight lengths and device types (laptop or handheld) as we continue to add to our growing number of WiFi-enabled aircraft. As of today, we have 32 planes installed with the Row 44 system, and we are adding to that number weekly.

So, how will you know you're on a WiFi plane? During the installation phase, we plan to roll out Customer notification and advance-purchase options. In the shortterm, we will be sending e-mails to Customers scheduled to be on a WiFi plane 24 hours before departure. Once onboard, Customers will be met by our new WiFi signs announcing they are onboard a "Southwest Airlines WiFi Hotspot." And, of course, our wonderful airport Employees and Flight Attendants will be helping us spread the word as well!

Once the Flight Attendants announce it is safe to turn on electronic devices, you simply have to boot up, select "Southwest WiFi" and launch your Internet browser. You will then have access to limited free content including a flight tracker, games, shopping, and all that southwest.com has to offer via the "Southwest Airlines WiFi Hotspot" portal. You can then choose to spend your time exploring the free portal or pay the low introductory $5 to check e-mail, visit Facebook, watch YouTube ... the opportunities are endless! (Please note: VoIP--Voice Over Internet Protocol--is blocked).

At Southwest, we are dedicated to providing the best service at a great value, and WiFi is no exception. We hope to see you onboard one of our WiFi planes soon! For more information about Southwest’s WiFi, visit southwest.com/wifi.

http://www.blogsouthwest.com/blog/southwest-airlines-media-day-2010-wifi-details-including-price-revealed

Announcing jetBlue's 65th BlueCity, Anchorage!

2010-10-27T17:32:00.000-07:00

Announcing jetBlue's 65th BlueCity, Anchorage!

We’re pleased to announce plans to expand to new frontiers with the addition of our 65^th BlueCity: Anchorage, Alaska!

Effective May 26, 2011, we’ll launch seasonal daily nonstop service from Los Angeles’s Long Beach Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), the northernmost city in our expanding route network. Flights are on sale now for as little as $119 each way today through Friday, Oct. 29 at www.jetblue.com for travel starting May 26, 2011.
We will be the only airline to serve Anchorage from Long Beach! Of course we’ll continue to offer the same, great service and entertainment that we do on every flight. What are you waiting for? Book your travel now and be sure to send us pictures of your visit, especially if you can see Russia from your hotel room.

http://blog.hellojetblue.com/blog/index.php/2010/10/27/announcing-our-65th-bluecity-anchorage/

Birth Control You Rub on Your Skin?

2010-10-27T17:22:00.000-07:00

Birth Control You Rub on Your Skin?

October 27, 2010 at 10:22AM By Zoë Ruderman

You already know that we're very pro-birth control at Cosmo. We've run articles like how to make using condoms more fun. We spoke up when the cost of oral contraceptives went up. And we were the first magazine to write about the Pill, when no one else would touch the subject because it was too controversial. In fact, Cosmo Editor in Chief Kate White was recently honored at a gala celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the Pill. Cosmo received the award for "Excellence in Contraceptive Reporting".

So we're always interested to hear about possible new birth control options. That said, we're still a little hesitant about the latest one to be getting some buzz: contraceptive gel.
The gel, which contains hormones similar to those in some birth control pills and is rubbed on the skin daily, is in the very early trial stages.
But to be clear—this is far from being approved by the FDA, and only 18 women were part of the study. So there’s not nearly enough info to convince us that it’s a good safe option. Still, we thought you’d be interested to hear more about it and how it works. Here’s the deal: It’s called Nestorone and it’s a lotion-like birth control. It’s meant to be rubbed on the stomach, arms, or thighs, and it supposedly doesn't rub off, according to an article in the BBC. The same report claims that it can be used when breastfeeding (unlike oral contraceptives is isn't associate with weight gain or breakouts.
Well, that all sounds great. But we're still having trouble getting over the gel aspect of it. Especially after reading the New York Times post on hormone creams rubbing off on others. They reported this week that pets of women who use creams to combat menopause symptoms are licking or rubbing up against the owner's skin and having serious health problems. The article also states that animals aren't the only ones at risk. Anyone who rubs against the area could be exposed to the hormones. Yikes. If Nestorone is approved, we'll definitely want to know that hooking up with a guy and rubbing against his naked body won't put him in danger.
We'll keep you posted on Nestorone gel as more tests are done.
What do you think of contraceptive gel? If it were approved, would you try it? Have you ever had a bad experience with a form of birth control?

The Information Station

2010-10-27T16:51:00.001-07:00

A nickname I got back in elementary has stuck with me through the years, The Information Station. So I figured it was time to put this name to good use and share all of my useless knowledge and things that I find interesting. Enjoy.