The worst thing about airports isn’t the waiting in line or going though security or any other typical airport issue. The absolute worst thing about Airports is the abysmal state of wifi. I’ve been to a lot of airports around the world and there is only one airport I know of that offers free wifi for the masses: Columbus International Airport.
Thinking about it, I have to agree that it is a smart business move to make people pay for wifi throughout these winding gates and terminals. The internet is such a wonderful time waster and what is it people have lots of in airports? Time. As I’m typing this right now, I have 2 hours before the plane even starts boarding. I would love to log on and let people know that I’ve made it through a third of the way all right with both bags barely going through (they each weighed a few ounces over 50 pounds - it was close). I’d love to inform Ashley in case my flight was delayed, I’d love to screw around on Facebook. But no. Unless you’re catching a plane in Columbus, Ohio, you’re forced to pay for some crappy Boingo subscription service. Oh they do have a pay as you go option: $6.95 gets you 24 hour internet service! Yay! Well, I’m not spending 24 hours in O’Hare and I don’t feel like dishing out my credit card and paying you 7 bucks to check my email.
In short, Columbus, I salute you. You’ve put people before corporations. You’ve put the little man first. The little man who just wants to check their email, or write a quick IM to a friend, or torrent the latest episode of Weeds. Times are rough and letting people do a simple thing like surf the web, especially when the status quo seems to be the opposite: thumbs up.
PS: I just had people ask me if they could use the internet I’m apparently “using”. Had to tell them that I’m doing everything you can do with a computer except internet. I suppose on the flip side, I’m being more creative.
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