The price of connectivity looks poised to plummet to zero as planes and trains experiment with offering free onboard wifi. So far, airlines have charged for hopping on the web, usually connected to the length of the flight. Costs range from a few bucks to over $10 a pop, and adoption has been on the slow side. Perhaps people are reluctant to let go of their last vestige of disconnection while in flight, or they just don't want to pay another damn fee; whatever the reason, airlines are now trying to woo passengers by offering wifi as a free perk. We already told you that Virgin America and Google have a special holiday deal running from mid-November through January 15, but more airlines are following suit.

Mark Malkoff is scared of flying. And because he's really committed to conquering his fears, he has committed to living on AirTran for a good 30 days, never stepping foot into the airport, but instead changing planes via the tarmac, and even showering inside the tiny plane bathrooms. The 33-year-old comedian and filmmaker is documenting everything that he's doing on his site, Mark On AirTran, and of course you can Facebook him, check him out on Flickr, and follow him on Twitter. Currently he is just rounding the corner on half of his stay, and according to Twitter is "trying to drink as much water and tea as possible." He's logged in 57,646 miles so far, and he's got plenty to go.