American Airlines set to test in-flight Web access

June 24, 2008 By DAVID KOENIG , AP Business Writer

(AP) -- American Airlines says customers will be able to test in-flight Internet access on two flights beginning Wednesday, with broader service expected to begin in the following couple weeks.

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