Some lucky travellers flying on select Alaska Airlines flights will have a little added convenience in WiFi web capabilities, even while the plane is in motion! Alaska Air is undergoing a sixty day trial where they will provide free WiFi to their west coast customers between the cities of Seattle and San Jose. After which, they will presumably decide whether or not to further implement the service. While pricing is not yet known, I think its safe to assume that there will be an added charge for WiFi using customers if the service is to go widespread on Alaska flights.

Personally, I believe that in flight WiFi (especially on long flights), would surely help to alleviate the boredom of air travel, and I would certainly lean to an airline that provides such. Heck, I might even be willing to pay a premium - especially during lengthy overseas travel.