Sources: FCC backs airline Wi-Fi at Logan

Boston airport authorities cannot stop Continental Airlines from offering wireless Internet service in its frequent flier lounge under a proposed Federal Communications Commission ruling. Massport instructed airlines in 2005 to unplug their wireless and wireline high-speed Internet access in frequent flier lounges at Boston-Logan International Airport and use the fee-based system the airport was launching. Massport contends the rival services would interfere with its network offered at Logan, raise safety concerns and violate lease agreements.