Here's the thing: sometimes the internet is good. No really.
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I was in New York last weekend, for a whirlwind trip to meet my editor and a bunch of wonderful people at my publishing house, do some pre-celebrations of my book with delightful friends (many of whom I was meeting for the first time), and then eat a great deal of food. I accomplished all of the above (and the food was so good, you guys). I had two long flights there and back, and look: I would like to be one of those people who is delighted by the prospect of long flights without being connected to the outside world, but in truth, I get antsy and impatient on long flights, and sometimes being able to scroll mindlessly through social media is exactly what I need to pass the time. So here is a tip that I learned from someone else and like to pass along to everyone: if it's possible with your airline, buy your wifi before the flight, it's way cheaper! Most airlines use Gogo for their wifi, so this is only verified for that service, but you can buy 24 hours of wifi from Gogo for $19 before your flight, but when you're on your flight, it costs $39 to have wifi for the length of the flight. Or you can buy an hour of wifi for $7 in advance, but on your flight, it's $11 for half an hour. I was very grateful for the internet on my flight home, when there were such heavy headwinds that the flight was already slow, and then they made us land in Salt Lake City to refuel. All you do is go to the Gogo site the day before your flight and set up an account (if you don't have one) and buy a pass; then when you sign on while you're on the flight, scroll down to "Redeem Pass." Go forth and Instagram your flights!
Here's the thing: sometimes the internet is good. No really.
Here's the thing: sometimes the internet is…
Here's the thing: sometimes the internet is good. No really.
I was in New York last weekend, for a whirlwind trip to meet my editor and a bunch of wonderful people at my publishing house, do some pre-celebrations of my book with delightful friends (many of whom I was meeting for the first time), and then eat a great deal of food. I accomplished all of the above (and the food was so good, you guys). I had two long flights there and back, and look: I would like to be one of those people who is delighted by the prospect of long flights without being connected to the outside world, but in truth, I get antsy and impatient on long flights, and sometimes being able to scroll mindlessly through social media is exactly what I need to pass the time. So here is a tip that I learned from someone else and like to pass along to everyone: if it's possible with your airline, buy your wifi before the flight, it's way cheaper! Most airlines use Gogo for their wifi, so this is only verified for that service, but you can buy 24 hours of wifi from Gogo for $19 before your flight, but when you're on your flight, it costs $39 to have wifi for the length of the flight. Or you can buy an hour of wifi for $7 in advance, but on your flight, it's $11 for half an hour. I was very grateful for the internet on my flight home, when there were such heavy headwinds that the flight was already slow, and then they made us land in Salt Lake City to refuel. All you do is go to the Gogo site the day before your flight and set up an account (if you don't have one) and buy a pass; then when you sign on while you're on the flight, scroll down to "Redeem Pass." Go forth and Instagram your flights!