Published on November 18th, 2014 | by Kara Byrne
Before You Buy the In-Flight Wi-Fi, Read the Fine Print!
Internet is certainly handy to have, and a wonderful way to pass the time on a long flight, but before you buy the in-flight Wi-Fi, make sure you read the fine print. A passenger on a recent Singapore Airlines flight received a whopping $1,171 bill for his internet usage. After purchasing a $30 internet package that offered 30MB of data, the passenger exceeded the limit without realizing he was doing so.
“…Yes, the pricing per mb was disclosed on sign-up, but I bought the $30 package, slept through most of the flight, and really didn’t think I’d end up a thousand bucks past the limit,” the passenger claimed on Trend Hunter.
Sometimes simply understanding the technology can help us to avoid making these costly mistakes, so we’ve included a clip above that offers a quick explanation of in-flight Wi-Fi and how it works. While we may be well-rehearsed in avoiding pricey phone bills as Canadians, this serves as a good reminder that it’s still important to read the fine print.
About the Author
Kara Byrne is the Content and Social Media Manager for Flight Centre Canada. She is passionate about travelling the world and capturing all of her adventures along the way.
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