# Can I plug my laptop in on the plane?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-plug-my-laptop-in-on-the-plane/542441>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [June 8, 2010, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-plug-my-laptop-in-on-the-plane/542441 "2010-06-08T16:20:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![Shot\_From\_Guns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ccd318/32.png) [@Shot\_From\_Guns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shot_From_Guns)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2010, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-plug-my-laptop-in-on-the-plane/542441/41 "2010-06-10T15:15:35Z")

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> [@Amblydoper](#):
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> Seems to me that providing wifi and power outlets is actually adding services, not eliminating them. And I am thankful that they are charging on a per use basis rather then providing them for free and increasing everyone’s ticket prices.

Eliminating services included with the price of your ticket. WiFi is almost never free; if it is, it’s probably as part of a sponsorship promotion (e.g., T-Mobile was sponsoring free WiFi on my last flight to Baltimore). Outlets are usually not available in coach. Meals are no longer served; if they’re available at all, they’re expensive. Bags often cost to check now.

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