...``The date that customers may begin using Wi-Fi devices on United ultimately will be determined by the Federal Communications Commission`s (FCC) scheduled ``Air-to-Ground spectrum auction to be held in the coming months, where service rights and range of frequencies

will be awarded to one or more providers for onboard passenger access to the Internet...

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Actually, IMO, it may be determined by Chapter 7 / 11 / 13 bankruptcy laws. It is unlikely all the US legacy carriers will make it through the latest batch of nightmares and increased costs. Several have one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel. Our company has already issued a ``no-fly`` note on United and Northwest until we know where they land financially. It is not a pretty picture for the airline biz, especially those that use the old ``Hub and Spoke`` business model.

Since Wencor is on the hook with all the risk taking, my bet is Brent Wood will be very careful and very convervative. I wouldn`t even think about a large PO from most of the major US airlines without serious up front money and a promise to have Vito come see them in the middle of the night if they burned me by going into Chapter 7.

John