Delta Air Lines plans to block inappropriate Web sites

By: Steve Huston

“… Delta previously said it planned to rely on flight attendants to handle inappropriate situations, such as pornography surfing. But after feedback from customers and attendants, the airline changed its policy and is working with Wi-Fi provider Aircell to use a system to block inappropriate content. …”

Personal note:

Finally, a voice of reason. See the article below and then write and express thanks and appreciation to Delta Airlines.[Taken from the Atlanta-Journal Constitution, October 3, 2008]

Delta Air Lines plans to block inappropriate Web sites from its in-flight Wi-Fi service to be launched this year.

Delta previously said it planned to rely on flight attendants to handle inappropriate situations, such as pornography surfing. But after feedback from customers and attendants, the airline changed its policy and is working with Wi-Fi provider Aircell to use a system to block inappropriate content.

“Blocking will be limited in scope and will be for sites that few, if any, would question are inappropriate to be viewed on an aircraft,” Delta spokesman Kent Landers said Thursday. “Our focus is to achieve a balanced approach.”

While other systems have been criticized for blocking relatively non-racy sites such as Vanity Fair magazine, Landers said Delta’s system would work differently.

Delta’s move comes after American’s attendants expressed concerns about passengers’ ability to “potentially go to inappropriate sites,” said David Roscow of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants. American said it is examining options.
http://www.ajc.com/news/content/business/stories/2008/10/03/wifi.html

Express appreciation to:

Delta Air Lines, Inc.
John Smith – Chairman
Gerald Grinstein – CEO
1030 Delta Blvd.
Atlanta, GA 30320-6001
Phone: 404-715-2600
Fax: 404-715-5042
Toll Free: 866-715-2170
Email: http://www.delta.com/emailus/servlet/EmailUs?cmd=go

American Decency Association
Bill Johnson, President
P.O. Box 202
Fremont, MI 49412
ph: 231-924-4050

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