So while Stern might come with a good amount of built-in publicity and a solid fan base, he could turn out to be a big waste of money for the network that is now owned by Comcast.
The pound-and-a-half weight of a current iPad sheds the tremendous amount of weight that would normally be needed for a conventional in-flight entertainment system built into the headrest, which on a typical 375-seat 767 could see the iPads pay for themselves within years, if not sooner.