Virgin America is starting to offer in-fight WiFi as an option for its flyers. The service, called Gogo, is offered for an extra $10-13 per flight, giving you near-unrestricted internet access. Using the connection for VoIP is prohibited; whether this is to keep users from annoying each other, due to bandwidth conservation, or to sell other lucrative airborne voice services isn't clear. Virgin demoed the technology to the press on Monday, with YouTube streaming live coverage. The service will start rolling out in full gear in December, with several planes offering the service by the end of the year. The Gogo connection is provided through an arrangement with the company Aircell, using 3G cellular modem technology. This limits the availability of internet access to flights over land, but is cheaper and faster than using a satellite option. What do you think of this service? Is $10 per flight the right price point for airborne WiFi? Let us know in the comments below.

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