Frank van der Hulst wrote:

Why bother?


*With* self-powered devices, it gives options not available via wired
systems.


Even if you have to run 12V to it, in a metal airplane that will only be
one wire and one connection. Assuming they can build a wireless device
that can stand up to typical airplane abuse for a while*, this would
make for a much simpler and safer installation. At these power levels,
the EMI issue is a red herring that would be easily defeated with a
$0.98 roll of aluminum foil, and once defeated on the ground the
problem isn't likely to pop back up in flight (like loose cabling will).

IMHO

*It seems that your standard store bought router is designed to die
after a few years. I wouldn't trust this quality control with my
comfort. I barely trust it with my ability to read this newsgroup.


--
This is by far the hardest lesson about freedom. It goes against
instinct, and morality, to just sit back and watch people make
mistakes. We want to help them, which means control them and their
decisions, but in doing so we actually hurt them (and ourselves)."