That seems to be the growing consensus among U.S. fliers. ``I would kill for Internet access on a flight to Europe, it is something business travelers want and are willing to pay for,`` Chris McGinnis of Atlanta-based business travel consultancy Travel Skills Group, tells CNN. And the airlines are rushing to add the option as quickly as they can. German carrier Lufthansa has been one of the carriers at the forefront of the movement, adding Web access to its long-haul flights last May. Other international carriers, including Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), have done likewise, while still more carriers have announced plans to do so. Still, some experts say prices will have to come down before in-flight Web use becomes widespread. Boeing`s Connexion in-flight network, for example, charges flat-rate fees ranging from $10 for short flights to $30 on longer flights. And don`t get your hopes up for Web access on U.S. carriers. The precarious financial condition of most domestic carriers means few have moved ahead with Web plans. CNN says that Delta has just begun to consider in-flight Internet and — if it moves ahead with plans — would be the first U.S. airline to add the option.Posted 7:05 a.m.
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/today/sky.htm