19. The method of claim 17 , wherein said retrieving stored information comprises accessing said stored information via an interface to a remote network.
17. A method of selectively providing information to a passenger of a transport apparatus, comprising: receiving at a processing apparatus of said transport apparatus at least one selection made by said passenger via an input device of a personal electronic device of said passenger; retrieving stored information based on said at least one selection and a geographic context related to said at least one selection; and providing at least a portion of said stored information to said personal electronic device of said at least one passenger via a signal interface disposed within said transport apparatus; wherein prior to said receiving, said processing apparatus implements a wireless authentication protocol that authenticates at least said passenger, at least a portion of said protocol comprising the transfer of encrypted authentication data which must be decrypted by said processing apparatus for said authentication to occur.