The travel season is in full swing as the U.S. is in the middle of the summer months. People are travelling to use their vacation time, visit family and friends, and decompressing. The destinations are near and far. For the persons not travelling an extended distance, the people may fly. While on the phone, to pass the time or get a bit of work dine, the passenger may connect to the in-flight Wi Fi with their phone, laptop, or tablet.
This usually is free, which would incline someone to believe this is a good thing. Unfortunately this is not a good thing The in-flight Wi Fi is not secure. Another person on the flight is able to view what another is working on or viewing from teh internet. This is a public Wi Fi service, much like the open Wi Fi at the local coffee shop. The airline's focus is to safely move their passengers from point A to point B. The free Wi Fi is only an ancillary service provided complimentary for the passengers. The terms and conditions state the Wi Fi is an open Wi Fi spot. By the passenger accepting the terms and conditions, the passenger is also accepting the risk. Although agreed to with a quick click, most passengers don't read this.
An easy mitigation for this is to use a virtual private network (VPN). This would secure the communication.
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