What struck me was most is the ability to iterate quickly on features and bugs. They didnt just bring Node to the plane, they also brought a more modern softwa

What struck me was most is the ability to iterate quickly on features and bugs. They didnt just bring Node to the plane, they also brought a more modern software dev mentality. Node's ease of use and ecosystem are a definite asset there. Most airlines are stuck with static, slow, and outdated in-flight systems. This will help them compete as consumers' devices have become embarrassingly better than the typical in-flight UX. Not to mention consumer devices are much heavier on bandwidth and power usage. In regards to the other unsubstantiated comments in this thread, I would assume as an airline they also brought modern security practices along with the rest of the deployment.